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.
1 那时， 非利士人聚集他们的军队， 要与以色列人争战。亚吉对大卫说： "你要清楚知道， 你和跟随你的人都要在军队中与我一同出征。"
2 大卫回答亚吉说： "仆人所能作的事你都知道。"于是亚吉对大卫说： "好吧， 我要立你永远作我的护卫长。"
3 那时， 撒母耳死了， 以色列众人都为他哀哭， 把他埋葬在拉玛他自己的城里。扫罗曾经把交鬼的和行巫术的， 都从国中除去了。
4 非利士人聚集起来， 来到书念安营； 扫罗也聚集以色列众人， 在基利波安营。
5 扫罗看见了非利士人的军队， 就惧怕， 他的心大大发抖。
6 扫罗求问耶和华， 耶和华却没有借着梦， 或乌陵， 或先知回答他。
7 于是扫罗对他的臣仆说： "你们要为我寻找一个能交鬼的女人， 我好去求问她。"他的臣仆回答他说： "在隐．多珥有一个能交鬼的女人。"
8 于是扫罗改装易服， 带着两个人与他一同去了。他们夜里到了那女人那里。扫罗说： "请你用交鬼的法术， 把我所告诉你的那人为我招上来。"
9 那女人回答他： "你是知道扫罗所作的， 他已经把交鬼的和行巫术的， 都从国中剪除了， 你为什么要陷害我的命， 使我死呢？"
10 扫罗指着耶和华起誓说： "我指着永活的耶和华起誓， 你必不因这事受惩罚。"
11 那女人问： "我要为你招谁上来呢？"扫罗回答： "为我招撒母耳上来。"
12 那女人看见了撒母耳， 就大声呼叫。那女人对扫罗说： "你为什么欺骗我？你就是扫罗！ "
13 王对她说： "不要惧怕。你看见了什么？"那女人回答扫罗： "我看见有神灵从地里上来。"
14 扫罗问她： "他的容貌怎样？"她回答： "上来的是一个身披外袍的老人。"扫罗知道那人是撒母耳， 就脸伏于地向他叩拜。
15 撒母耳对扫罗说： "你为什么搅扰我， 把我招上来呢？"扫罗说： "我非常苦恼， 非利士人正在攻打我， 神又离开了我， 不再借着先知或异梦回答我。所以我请你上来， 指示我应该怎样行。"
16 撒母耳说： "耶和华既然离开了你， 又成了你的敌人， 你为什么还问我呢？
17 耶和华已经照着他借我所说的话行了， 他把王国从你手中夺去， 赐给别人， 就是大卫。
18 因为你没有听从耶和华的话， 没有执行他对亚玛力人所怀的烈怒， 所以今天耶和华向你行了这样的事，
19 并且耶和华必把以色列和你一起都交在非利士人手里； 明天你和你的儿子们都要和我一起了。耶和华必把以色列的军队交在非利士人手里。"
20 扫罗立刻全身仆倒在地上， 他因撒母耳的话， 非常惧怕， 又因为他已经一日一夜没有吃饭， 所以一点气力也没有。
21 那女人来到扫罗面前， 见他非常惊慌， 就对他说： "你看， 婢女听从了你的话； 我冒着生命危险， 听从了你对我所说的话。
22 现在求你也听从婢女的话， 允许我在你面前摆上一点食物。你吃了， 身体就有气力， 可以走路。"
23 扫罗不肯， 说： "我不吃。"可是他的臣仆和那女人再三劝他， 他才听从了他们的话， 从地上起来， 坐在床上。
24 那女人的家里有一头肥牛犊， 她急忙把它宰了， 又拿点面粉， 搓好了， 烤成无酵饼，
25 送到扫罗和他臣仆的面前； 他们吃了以后， 当夜就起身离去了。