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 hosts together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me in the host, thou and thy men. 2 And David said to Achish, Therefore thou shalt know what thy servant will do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee 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 encamped in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa. 5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly. 6 And when Saul inquired of Jehovah, Jehovah 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 inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor.

8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, Divine unto me, I pray thee, by the familiar spirit, and bring me up whomsoever 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 Jehovah, saying, As Jehovah 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 seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see a god coming up 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 robe. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance.

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 And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary? 17 And Jehovah hath done unto thee, as he spake by me: and Jehovah hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David. 18 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of Jehovah, and didst not execute his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath Jehovah done this thing unto thee this day. 19 Moreover Jehovah will deliver Israel also with thee into the hand of the Philistines; and to-morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: Jehovah will deliver the host of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.

20 Then Saul fell straightway his full length upon 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, thy handmaid hath hearkened unto 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 thy 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, constrained him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed. 24 And the woman had a fatted calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it; and she 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.

1 In those days the Philistines gathered their forces to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, "You must understand that you and your men will accompany me in the army."

2 David said, "Then you will see for yourself what your servant can do." Achish replied, "Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life."

3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his own town of Ramah. Saul had expelled the mediums and spiritists from the land.

4 The Philistines assembled and came and set up camp at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and set up camp at Gilboa.

5 When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart.

6 He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.

7 Saul then said to his attendants, "Find me a woman who is a medium, so I may go and inquire of her." "There is one in Endor," they said.

8 So Saul disguised himself, putting on other clothes, and at night he and two men went to the woman. "Consult a spirit for me," he said, "and bring up for me the one I name."

9 But the woman said to him, "Surely you know what Saul has done. He has cut off the mediums and spiritists from the land. Why have you set a trap for my life to bring about my death?"

10 Saul swore to her by the LORD, "As surely as the LORD lives, you will not be punished for this."

11 Then the woman asked, "Whom shall I bring up for you?" "Bring up Samuel," he said.

12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out at the top of her voice and said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!"

13 The king said to her, "Don't be afraid. What do you see?" The woman said, "I see a ghostly figure "coming up out of the earth."

14 "What does he look like?" he asked. "An old man wearing a robe is coming up," she said. Then Saul knew it was Samuel, and he bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.

15 Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" "I am in great distress," Saul said. "The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do."

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

17 The LORD has done what he predicted through me. The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hands and given it to one of your neighbors —to David.

18 Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out his fierce wrath against the Amalekites, the LORD has done this to you today.

19 The LORD will deliver both Israel and you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The LORD will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines."

20 Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, filled with fear because of Samuel's words. His strength was gone, for he had eaten nothing all that day and all that night.

21 When the woman came to Saul and saw that he was greatly shaken, she said, "Look, your servant has obeyed you. I took my life in my hands and did what you told me to do.

22 Now please listen to your servant and let me give you some food so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way."

23 He refused and said, "I will not eat." But his men joined the woman in urging him, and he listened to them. He got up from the ground and sat on the couch.

24 The woman had a fattened calf at the house, which she butchered at once. She took some flour, kneaded it and baked bread without yeast.

25 Then she set it before Saul and his men, and they ate. That same night they got up and left.