1 factum est autem in diebus illis
congregaverunt Philisthim agmina sua
ut praepararentur ad bellum contra Israhel
dixitque Achis ad David
sciens nunc scito quoniam mecum egredieris in castris tu et viri tui
2 dixitque David ad Achis
nunc scies quae facturus est servus tuus
et ait Achis ad David
et ego custodem capitis mei ponam te cunctis diebus
3 Samuhel autem mortuus est planxitque eum omnis Israhel
et sepelierunt eum in Rama urbe sua
et Saul abstulit magos et ariolos de terra
4 congregatique sunt Philisthim
et venerunt et castrametati sunt in Sunam
congregavit autem et Saul universum Israhel et venit in Gelboe
5 et vidit Saul castra Philisthim et timuit
et expavit cor eius nimis
6 consuluitque Dominum et non respondit ei
neque per somnia neque per sacerdotes neque per prophetas
7 dixitque Saul servis suis
quaerite mihi mulierem habentem pythonem
et vadam ad eam et sciscitabor per illam
et dixerunt servi eius ad eum
est mulier habens pythonem in Aendor
8 mutavit ergo habitum suum vestitusque est aliis vestimentis
abiit ipse et duo viri cum eo
veneruntque ad mulierem nocte
et ait divina mihi in pythone
et suscita mihi quem dixero tibi
9 et ait mulier ad eum ecce tu nosti quanta fecerit Saul
et quomodo eraserit magos et ariolos de terra
quare ergo insidiaris animae meae ut occidar
10 et iuravit ei Saul in Domino dicens vivit Dominus
quia non veniet tibi quicquam mali propter hanc rem
11 dixitque ei mulier quem suscitabo tibi
qui ait Samuhelem suscita mihi
12 cum autem vidisset mulier Samuhelem
exclamavit voce magna et dixit ad Saul
quare inposuisti mihi tu es enim Saul
13 dixitque ei rex noli timere quid vidisti
et ait mulier ad Saul deos vidi ascendentes de terra
14 dixitque ei qualis est forma eius
quae ait vir senex ascendit et ipse amictus est pallio
intellexit Saul quod Samuhel esset
et inclinavit se super faciem suam in terra et adoravit
15 dixit autem Samuhel ad Saul quare inquietasti me ut suscitarer
et ait Saul coartor nimis
siquidem Philisthim pugnant adversum me
et Deus recessit a me et exaudire me noluit
neque in manu prophetarum neque per somnia
vocavi ergo te ut ostenderes mihi quid faciam
16 et ait Samuhel quid interrogas me
cum Dominus recesserit a te et transierit ad aemulum tuum
17 faciet enim Dominus tibi sicut locutus est in
manu mea
et scindet regnum de manu tua
et dabit illud proximo tuo David
18 quia non oboedisti voci Domini
neque fecisti iram furoris eius in Amalech
idcirco quod pateris fecit tibi Dominus hodie
19 et dabit Dominus etiam Israhel tecum in manu
Philisthim
cras autem tu et filii tui mecum eritis
sed et castra Israhel tradet Dominus in manu Philisthim
20 statimque Saul cecidit porrectus in terram
extimuerat enim verba Samuhel
et robur non erat in eo quia non comederat panem tota die illa
21 ingressa est itaque mulier ad Saul et ait
conturbatus enim erat valde
dixitque ad eum ecce oboedivit ancilla tua voci tuae
et posui animam meam in manu mea
et audivi sermones tuos quos locutus es ad me
22 nunc igitur audi et tu vocem ancillae tuae
ut ponam coram te buccellam panis
et comedens convalescas
ut possis iter facere
23 qui rennuit et ait non comedam
coegerunt autem eum servi sui et mulier
et tandem audita voce eorum
surrexit de terra et sedit super lectum
24 mulier autem illa habebat vitulum pascualem in domo
et festinavit et occidit eum
tollensque farinam miscuit eam et coxit azyma
25 et posuit ante Saul et ante servos eius
qui cum comedissent surrexerunt
et ambulaverunt per totam noctem illam
1 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. 2 And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.
3 ¶ Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. 4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. 5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled. 6 And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
7 ¶ Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor. 8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee. 9 And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die? 10 And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing. 11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel. 12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. 13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. 14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
15 ¶ And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. 16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy? 17 And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: 18 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day. 19 Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
20 Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
21 ¶ And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me. 22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way. 23 But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed. 24 And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it , and did bake unleavened bread thereof: 25 And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.