1 Samuel 28:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Samuel said, "Why do you consult me, now that the LORD has turned away from you and has become your enemy?

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וְלָ֖מָּה תִּשְׁאָלֵ֑נִי וַיהוָ֛ה סָ֥ר מֵעָלֶ֖יךָ וַיְהִ֥י עָרֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer šəmûʾêl, And why tišʾālênî when YHWH has sār from you and has become ʿāreḵā?

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *šəmûʾêl*: proper noun - Samuel
• *tišʾālênî*: imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - you ask me
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *sār*: perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has departed
• *ʿāreḵā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemy

Word Meanings

• *tišʾālênî*: you ask me/inquire of me/consult me
• *sār*: departed/turned away/withdrawn
• *ʿāreḵā*: your enemy/your adversary/your foe

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then Samuel said, Why do you ask me, seeing the LORD has departed from you and has become your enemy?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Samuel{H8050} said,{H559} Wherefore then dost thou ask{H7592} of me, seeing Jehovah{H3068} is departed{H5493} from thee, and is become thine adversary?{H6145}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Samuel{H8050}, Wherefore then dost thou ask{H7592}{(H8799)} of me, seeing the LORD{H3068} is departed{H5493}{(H8804)} from thee, and is become thine enemy{H6145}?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Samuel sayde: What wilt thou axe at me, seynge the LORDE is departed from the, and is become thine enemye?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then said Samuel, Wherefore then doest thou aske of me, seeing the Lord is gone from thee, and is thine enemie?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then saide Samuel: Wherefore doest thou aske of me, while the Lord is gone from thee, and is become thyne enemie?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Samuel said, Why then do you ask of me, seeing Yahweh is departed from you, and is become your adversary?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Samuel saith, `And why dost thou ask me, and Jehovah hath turned aside from thee, and is thine enemy?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Samuel said, Why do you put your questions to me, seeing that God has gone away from you and is on the side of him who is against you?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Samuel said, "Why then do you ask of me, since Yahweh has departed from you and has become your adversary?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Samuel said,“Why are you asking me, now that the LORD has turned away from you and has become your enemy?

Referenced Verses

• Judg 5:31 : 31 So may all Your enemies perish, O Lord! But may those who love You be like the sun when it rises in its strength. And the land was at peace for forty years.
• 2 Kgs 6:27 : 27 He answered, "If the LORD does not help you, where can I get help for you? From the threshing floor or the winepress?"
• Ps 68:1-3 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A psalm of David. A song. 2 Let God arise; let His enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee from His presence. 3 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before fire, let the wicked perish before God.
• Lam 2:5 : 5 The Lord appeared like an enemy; he has swallowed up Israel. He has swallowed all her palaces, destroyed her strongholds, and filled the daughter of Judah with mourning and lamentation.
• Rev 18:20 : 20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints, apostles, and prophets, because God has pronounced your judgment against her!
• Rev 18:24-19:6 : 24 And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth. 1 After these things, I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, 'Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, honor, and power belong to our Lord God.' 2 For His judgments are true and just; He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and He has avenged the blood of His servants on her. 3 And again they said, 'Hallelujah! The smoke from her rises forever and ever.' 4 The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, 'Amen. Hallelujah!' 5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying, 'Praise our God, all His servants and those who fear Him, both the small and the great.' 6 Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunder, saying, 'Hallelujah! For the Lord God Almighty reigns.'