1 Chronicles 10:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he did not keep; and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;

Additional Resources

Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Saul died because of his unfaithfulness to the LORD. He did not keep the word of the LORD and even sought guidance from a medium to inquire of it.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Jehovah, because of the word of Jehovah, which he kept not; and also for that he asked counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire [thereby],

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thus dyed Saul in his trespace which he commytted agaynst the LORDE, because he kepte not the worde of the LORDE: & because he axed councell at the soythsayer,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So Saul dyed for his transgression, that he committed against the Lord, euen against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and in that he sought & asked counsel of a familiar spirit,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    So Saul dyed for his trespasse that he trespassed against the Lorde, in that he kept not the word of the Lorde, and in that he sought and asked counsaile of a woman that wrought with a spirite:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, [even] against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking [counsel] of [one that had] a familiar spirit, to enquire [of it];

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Yahweh, because of the word of Yahweh, which he didn't keep; and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire [thereby],

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Saul dieth because of his trespass that he trespassed against Jehovah, against the word of Jehovah that he kept not, and also for asking at a familiar spirit -- to inquire, --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Jehovah, because of the word of Jehovah, which he kept not; and also for that he asked counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire `thereby',

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Jehovah, because of the word of Jehovah, which he kept not; and also for that he asked counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire [thereby] ,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So death came to Saul because of the sin which he did against the Lord, that is, because of the word of the Lord which he kept not; and because he went for directions to one who had an evil spirit,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Yahweh, because of the word of Yahweh, which he didn't keep; and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire [thereby],

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD and did not obey the LORD’s instructions; he even tried to conjure up underworld spirits.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 19:31 : 31 Do not turn to those who have familiar spirits, nor seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
  • Lev 20:6 : 6 And the soul that turns after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go whoring after them, I will set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.
  • 1 Sam 15:23 : 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has also rejected you from being king.
  • Isa 8:19 : 19 And when they say to you, Seek those who have familiar spirits, and wizards that whisper and mutter: should not a people seek their God? for the living to the dead?
  • Deut 18:10-14 : 10 There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who uses divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 12 For all who do these things are an abomination to the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD your God drives them out from before you. 13 You shall be perfect with the LORD your God. 14 For these nations, which you shall possess, listened to observers of times, and to diviners: but as for you, the LORD your God has not allowed you to do so.
  • 1 Sam 13:13-14 : 13 And Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of the LORD your God, which he commanded you: for now the LORD would have established your kingdom upon Israel forever. 14 But now your kingdom shall not continue: the LORD has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him to be captain over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.
  • 1 Sam 15:2 : 2 Thus says the LORD of hosts, I remember what Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him on the way, when he came up from Egypt.
  • Acts 8:9-9 : 9 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And they regarded him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
  • Acts 16:16-18 : 16 And it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17 This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation. 18 And she did this for many days. But Paul, being greatly troubled, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour.
  • 1 Sam 28:7-9 : 7 Then Saul said to his servants, Seek me a woman with a familiar spirit, that I may go to her and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman with a familiar spirit at Endor. 8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on different clothing, and he went with two men, and they came to the woman by night. And he said, Please, divine for me by the familiar spirit, and bring up for me the one whom I shall name to you. 9 And the woman said to him, Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cast out those with familiar spirits and the wizards from the land. Why then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die? 10 And Saul swore to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD lives, there shall be no punishment happen to you for this thing. 11 Then the woman said, Whom shall I bring up for you? And he said, Bring up Samuel for me. 12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice, and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul. 13 And the king said to her, Do not be afraid. What do you see? And the woman said to Saul, I see gods ascending out of the earth. 14 And he said to her, What form does he have? And she said, An old man comes up, and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground. 15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am in great distress; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me anymore, neither by prophets nor by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do. 16 Then Samuel said, Why do you ask me, seeing the LORD has departed from you and has become your enemy? 17 The LORD has done to you as he spoke by me: for the LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, to David. 18 Because you did not obey the voice of the LORD, nor execute his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you today. 19 Moreover, the LORD will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines. Tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me: the LORD will also deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines. 20 Then Saul fell immediately full length on the ground, and was very afraid because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him, for he had eaten no bread all day nor all night.
  • 2 Kgs 21:6 : 6 And he made his son pass through the fire, practiced divination, sought omens, and dealt with mediums and spiritists: he did much evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking him to anger.
  • Exod 22:18 : 18 You shall not allow a witch to live.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Chr 10:14
    84%

    14And he did not inquire of the LORD. Therefore He killed him and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.

  • 1 Sam 28:3
    77%

    3Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned him and buried him in Ramah, in his own city. And Saul had expelled those with familiar spirits and the wizards from the land.

  • 1 Chr 10:2-8
    7 verses
    76%

    2And the Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

    3The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded by the archers.

    4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, 'Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me.' But his armor-bearer would not, for he was very afraid. So Saul took a sword and fell upon it.

    5And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on the sword and died.

    6So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.

    7And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they had fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook their cities and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

    8And it came to pass on the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 28:6-9
    4 verses
    76%

    6And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did not answer him, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

    7Then Saul said to his servants, Seek me a woman with a familiar spirit, that I may go to her and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman with a familiar spirit at Endor.

    8And Saul disguised himself, and put on different clothing, and he went with two men, and they came to the woman by night. And he said, Please, divine for me by the familiar spirit, and bring up for me the one whom I shall name to you.

    9And the woman said to him, Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cast out those with familiar spirits and the wizards from the land. Why then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die?

  • 1 Chr 10:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11And when all Jabeshgilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

    12All the valiant men arose and took away the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

  • 1 Sam 14:37-38
    2 verses
    74%

    37Saul inquired of God, "Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You deliver them into the hand of Israel?" But He did not answer him that day.

    38Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people, and find out how this sin has happened today.

  • 1 Sam 15:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has also rejected you from being king.

    24And Saul said to Samuel, I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and your words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

  • 1 Sam 31:4-6
    3 verses
    73%

    4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me." But his armor-bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell upon it.

    5When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him.

    6So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor-bearer, and all his men, that same day together.

  • 1 Sam 14:41-44
    4 verses
    73%

    41Therefore Saul said to the LORD God of Israel, "Give a perfect lot." And Saul and Jonathan were taken, but the people escaped.

    42Saul said, "Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son," and Jonathan was taken.

    43Then Saul said to Jonathan, "Tell me what you have done." Jonathan told him, "I only tasted a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and now I must die."

    44Saul said, "God do so and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan."

  • 1 Sam 13:9-14
    6 verses
    73%

    9And Saul said, Bring here a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.

    10And it came to pass, as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might greet him.

    11And Samuel said, What have you done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the appointed days, and that the Philistines gathered at Michmash,

    12Therefore I said, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the LORD; I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.

    13And Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of the LORD your God, which he commanded you: for now the LORD would have established your kingdom upon Israel forever.

    14But now your kingdom shall not continue: the LORD has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him to be captain over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.

  • 1 Sam 15:35
    72%

    35And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.

  • 1 Sam 15:10
    72%

    10Then came the word of the LORD to Samuel, saying,

  • 1 Sam 22:13
    72%

    13And Saul said to him, Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread, and a sword, and have enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

  • 1 Sam 20:31
    71%

    31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the ground, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.

  • 1 Sam 28:20
    71%

    20Then Saul fell immediately full length on the ground, and was very afraid because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him, for he had eaten no bread all day nor all night.

  • 1 Sam 15:19
    71%

    19Why then did you not obey the voice of the LORD, but flew upon the spoil, and did evil in the sight of the LORD?

  • 1 Sam 16:14
    71%

    14But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

  • 1 Sam 15:26
    71%

    26And Samuel said to Saul, I will not return with you: for you have rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD has rejected you from being king over Israel.

  • 1 Sam 31:2
    70%

    2The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.

  • 1 Sam 31:8
    70%

    8The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 14:33-34
    2 verses
    70%

    33Then they told Saul, "Look, the people are sinning against the LORD by eating with the blood." He said, "You have transgressed; roll a large stone to me today."

    34Then Saul said, "Disperse yourselves among the people and say to them, 'Bring every man his ox and every man his sheep, and slaughter them here, and eat, and do not sin against the LORD by eating with the blood.'" So all the people brought every man his ox with him that night and slaughtered them there.

  • 1 Sam 19:6
    70%

    6And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, As the LORD lives, he shall not be killed.

  • 2 Sam 1:17
    70%

    17And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

  • 1 Sam 19:1
    69%

    1And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

  • 1 Sam 18:10
    69%

    10And it came to pass on the next day, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.

  • 1 Sam 15:30-31
    2 verses
    69%

    30Then he said, I have sinned: yet honor me now, I pray you, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD your God.

    31So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD.