1 Sucedeu, naqueles dias, que, juntando os filisteus os seus exércitos para a peleja, para fazer guerra contra Israel, disse Aquis a Davi: Fica sabendo que comigo sairás à peleja, tu e os teus homens. 2 Então, disse Davi a Aquis: Assim saberás quanto pode o teu servo fazer. Disse Aquis a Davi: Por isso, te farei minha guarda pessoal para sempre.

3 Já Samuel era morto, e todo o Israel o tinha chorado e o tinha sepultado em Ramá, que era a sua cidade; Saul havia desterrado os médiuns e os adivinhos. 4 Ajuntaram-se os filisteus e vieram acampar-se em Suném; ajuntou Saul a todo o Israel, e se acamparam em Gilboa. 5 Vendo Saul o acampamento dos filisteus, foi tomado de medo, e muito se estremeceu o seu coração. 6 Consultou Saul ao Senhor, porém o Senhor não lhe respondeu, nem por sonhos, nem por Urim, nem por profetas. 7 Então, disse Saul aos seus servos: Apontai-me uma mulher que seja médium, para que me encontre com ela e a consulte. Disseram-lhe os seus servos: Há uma mulher em En-Dor que é médium.

8 Saul disfarçou-se, vestiu outras roupas e se foi, e com ele, dois homens, e, de noite, chegaram à mulher; e lhe disse: Peço-te que me adivinhes pela necromancia e me faças subir aquele que eu te disser. 9 Respondeu-lhe a mulher: Bem sabes o que fez Saul, como eliminou da terra os médiuns e adivinhos; por que, pois, me armas cilada à minha vida, para me matares? 10 Então, Saul lhe jurou pelo Senhor, dizendo: Tão certo como vive o Senhor, nenhum castigo te sobrevirá por isso. 11 Então, lhe disse a mulher: Quem te farei subir? Respondeu ele: Faze-me subir Samuel. 12 Vendo a mulher a Samuel, gritou em alta voz; e a mulher disse a Saul: Por que me enganaste? Pois tu mesmo és Saul. 13 Respondeu-lhe o rei: Não temas; que vês? Então, a mulher respondeu a Saul: Vejo um deus que sobe da terra. 14 Perguntou ele: Como é a sua figura? Respondeu ela: Vem subindo um ancião e está envolto numa capa. Entendendo Saul que era Samuel, inclinou-se com o rosto em terra e se prostrou.

15 Samuel disse a Saul: Por que me inquietaste, fazendo-me subir? Então, disse Saul: Mui angustiado estou, porque os filisteus guerreiam contra mim, e Deus se desviou de mim e já não me responde, nem pelo ministério dos profetas, nem por sonhos; por isso, te chamei para que me reveles o que devo fazer. 16 Então, disse Samuel: Por que, pois, a mim me perguntas, visto que o Senhor te desamparou e se fez teu inimigo? 17 Porque o Senhor fez para contigo como, por meu intermédio, ele te dissera; tirou o reino da tua mão e o deu ao teu companheiro Davi. 18 Como tu não deste ouvidos à voz do Senhor e não executaste o que ele, no furor da sua ira, ordenou contra Amaleque, por isso, o Senhor te fez, hoje, isto. 19 O Senhor entregará também a Israel contigo nas mãos dos filisteus, e, amanhã, tu e teus filhos estareis comigo; e o acampamento de Israel o Senhor entregará nas mãos dos filisteus.

20 De súbito, caiu Saul estendido por terra e foi tomado de grande medo por causa das palavras de Samuel; e faltavam-lhe as forças, porque não comera pão todo aquele dia e toda aquela noite. 21 Aproximou-se de Saul a mulher e, vendo-o assaz perturbado, disse-lhe: Eis que a tua serva deu ouvidos à tua voz, e, arriscando a minha vida, atendi às palavras que me falaste. 22 Agora, pois, ouve também tu as palavras da tua serva e permite que eu ponha um bocado de pão diante de ti; come, para que tenhas forças e te ponhas a caminho. 23 Porém ele o recusou e disse: Não comerei. Mas os seus servos e a mulher o constrangeram; e atendeu. Levantou-se do chão e se assentou no leito. 24 Tinha a mulher em casa um bezerro cevado; apressou-se e matou-o, e, tomando farinha, a amassou, e a cozeu em bolos asmos. 25 E os trouxe diante de Saul e de seus servos, e comeram. Depois, se levantaram e se foram naquela mesma noite.

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 to David, Know you assuredly, that you shall go out with me to battle, you and your men.

2 And David said to Achish, Surely you shall know what your servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make you keeper of my 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 inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

7 Then said Saul to his servants, Seek me a woman that has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that has 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 you, divine to me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name to you.

9 And the woman said to him, Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: why then lay you 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 no punishment happen to you for this thing.

11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up to you? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.

12 And 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, Be not afraid: for what saw you? And the woman said to Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

14 And he said to her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man comes 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 have you 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 answers me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.

16 Then said Samuel, Why then do you ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from you, and is become your enemy?

17 And the LORD has done to him, as he spoke by me: for the LORD has rent the kingdom out of your hand, and given it to your neighbor, even to David:

18 Because you obeyed not the voice of the LORD, nor executed his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore has the LORD done this thing to you this day.

19 Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shall you and your 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 to Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said to him, Behold, your handmaid has obeyed your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.

22 Now therefore, I pray you, listen you also to the voice of your handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before you; and eat, that you may have strength, when you go on your way.

23 But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat on the bed.

24 And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hurried, 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.