And it came to pass in those days{H3117}, that the Philistines{H6430} gathered{H6908} their armies{H4264} together{H6908}{(H8799)} for warfare{H6635}, to fight{H3898}{(H8736)} with Israel{H3478}. And Achish{H397} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto David{H1732}, Know{H3045}{(H8799)} thou assuredly{H3045}{(H8800)}, that thou shalt go out{H3318}{(H8799)} with me to battle{H4264}, thou and thy men{H582}.

And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Achish{H397}, Surely{H3651} thou shalt know{H3045}{(H8799)} what thy servant{H5650} can do{H6213}{(H8799)}. And Achish{H397} said{H559}{(H8799)} to David{H1732}, Therefore will I make{H7760}{(H8799)} thee keeper{H8104}{(H8802)} of mine head{H7218} for ever{H3117}.

Now Samuel{H8050} was dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, and all Israel{H3478} had lamented{H5594}{(H8799)} him, and buried{H6912}{(H8799)} him in Ramah{H7414}, even in his own city{H5892}. And Saul{H7586} had put away{H5493}{(H8689)} those that had familiar spirits{H178}, and the wizards{H3049}, out of the land{H776}.

And the Philistines{H6430} gathered themselves together{H6908}{(H8735)}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} and pitched{H2583}{(H8799)} in Shunem{H7766}: and Saul{H7586} gathered{H6908} all Israel{H3478} together{H6908}{(H8799)}, and they pitched{H2583}{(H8799)} in Gilboa{H1533}.

And when Saul{H7586} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the host{H4264} of the Philistines{H6430}, he was afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, and his heart{H3820} greatly{H3966} trembled{H2729}{(H8799)}.

And when Saul{H7586} enquired{H7592}{(H8799)} of the LORD{H3068}, the LORD{H3068} answered{H6030}{(H8804)} him not, neither by dreams{H2472}, nor by Urim{H224}, nor by prophets{H5030}.

Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Saul{H7586} unto his servants{H5650}, Seek{H1245}{(H8761)} me a woman{H802} that hath{H1172} a familiar spirit{H178}, that I may go{H3212}{(H8799)} to her, and enquire{H1875}{(H8799)} of her. And his servants{H5650} said{H559}{(H8799)} to him, Behold, there is a woman{H802} that hath{H1172} a familiar spirit{H178} at Endor{H5874}.

And Saul{H7586} disguised{H2664}{(H8691)} himself, and put on{H3847}{(H8799)} other{H312} raiment{H899}, and he went{H3212}{(H8799)}, and two{H8147} men{H582} with him, and they came{H935}{(H8799)} to the woman{H802} by night{H3915}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I pray thee, divine{H7080}{(H8798)} unto me by the familiar spirit{H178}, and bring me him up{H5927}{(H8685)}, whom I shall name{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee.

And the woman{H802} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Behold, thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} what Saul{H7586} hath done{H6213}{(H8804)}, how he hath cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} those that have familiar spirits{H178}, and the wizards{H3049}, out of the land{H776}: wherefore then layest thou a snare{H5367}{(H8693)} for my life{H5315}, to cause me to die{H4191}{(H8687)}?

And Saul{H7586} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} to her by the LORD{H3068}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, there shall{H518} no punishment{H5771} happen{H7136}{(H8799)} to thee for this thing{H1697}.

Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the woman{H802}, Whom shall I bring up{H5927}{(H8686)} unto thee? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Bring me up{H5927}{(H8685)} Samuel{H8050}.

And when the woman{H802} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} Samuel{H8050}, she cried{H2199}{(H8799)} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963}: and the woman{H802} spake{H559}{(H8799)} to Saul{H7586}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Why hast thou deceived{H7411}{(H8765)} me? for thou art Saul{H7586}.

And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}: for what sawest{H7200}{(H8804)} thou? And the woman{H802} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Saul{H7586}, I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} gods{H430} ascending{H5927}{(H8802)} out of the earth{H776}.

And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, What form{H8389} is he of? And she said{H559}{(H8799)}, An old{H2205} man{H376} cometh up{H5927}{(H8802)}; and he is covered{H5844}{(H8802)} with a mantle{H4598}. And Saul{H7586} perceived{H3045}{(H8799)} that it was Samuel{H8050}, and he stooped{H6915}{(H8799)} with his face{H639} to the ground{H776}, and bowed{H7812}{(H8691)} himself.

And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Saul{H7586}, Why hast thou disquieted{H7264}{(H8689)} me, to bring me up{H5927}{(H8687)}? And Saul{H7586} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, I am sore{H3966} distressed{H6887}{(H8804)}; for the Philistines{H6430} make war{H3898}{(H8737)} against me, and God{H430} is departed{H5493}{(H8804)} from me, and answereth{H6030}{(H8804)} me no more, neither by{H3027} prophets{H5030}, nor by dreams{H2472}: therefore I have called{H7121}{(H8799)} thee, that thou mayest make known{H3045}{(H8687)} unto me what I shall do{H6213}{(H8799)}.

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}?

And the LORD{H3068} hath done{H6213}{(H8799)} to him, as he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} by me{H3027}: for the LORD{H3068} hath rent{H7167}{(H8799)} the kingdom{H4467} out of thine hand{H3027}, and given{H5414}{(H8799)} it to thy neighbour{H7453}, even to David{H1732}:

Because{H834} thou obeyedst{H8085}{(H8804)} not the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068}, nor executedst{H6213}{(H8804)} his fierce{H2740} wrath{H639} upon Amalek{H6002}, therefore hath the LORD{H3068} done{H6213}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697} unto thee this day{H3117}.

Moreover the LORD{H3068} will also deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} Israel{H3478} with thee into the hand{H3027} of the Philistines{H6430}: and to morrow{H4279} shalt thou and thy sons{H1121} be with me: the LORD{H3068} also shall deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} the host{H4264} of Israel{H3478} into the hand{H3027} of the Philistines{H6430}.

Then Saul{H7586} fell{H5307}{(H8799)} straightway{H4116}{(H8762)} all{H4393} along{H6967} on the earth{H776}, and was sore{H3966} afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, because of the words{H1697} of Samuel{H8050}: and there was no strength{H3581} in him; for he had eaten{H398}{(H8804)} no bread{H3899} all the day{H3117}, nor all the night{H3915}.

And the woman{H802} came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Saul{H7586}, and saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that he was sore{H3966} troubled{H926}{(H8738)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Behold, thine handmaid{H8198} hath obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} thy voice{H6963}, and I have put{H7760}{(H8799)} my life{H5315} in my hand{H3709}, and have hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} unto thy words{H1697} which thou spakest{H1696}{(H8765)} unto me.

Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} thou also unto the voice{H6963} of thine handmaid{H8198}, and let me set{H7760}{(H8799)} a morsel{H6595} of bread{H3899} before{H6440} thee; and eat{H398}{(H8798)}, that thou mayest have strength{H3581}, when thou goest{H3212}{(H8799)} on thy way{H1870}.

But he refused{H3985}{(H8762)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not eat{H398}{(H8799)}. But his servants{H5650}, together with the woman{H802}, compelled{H6555}{(H8799)} him; and he hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} unto their voice{H6963}. So he arose{H6965}{(H8799)} from the earth{H776}, and sat{H3427}{(H8799)} upon the bed{H4296}.

And the woman{H802} had a fat{H4770} calf{H5695} in the house{H1004}; and she hasted{H4116}{(H8762)}, and killed{H2076}{(H8799)} it, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} flour{H7058}, and kneaded{H3888}{(H8799)} it, and did bake{H644}{(H8799)} unleavened bread{H4682} thereof:

And she brought{H5066}{(H8686)} it before{H6440} Saul{H7586}, and before{H6440} his servants{H5650}; and they did eat{H398}{(H8799)}. Then they rose up{H6965}{(H8799)}, and went away{H3212}{(H8799)} that night{H3915}.