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The king said to her, "Do not be afraid. What do you see?" And the woman said to Saul, "I see a god coming up out of the earth."
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He said to her, "What is his appearance?" And she said, "An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped
1in a robe." And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and paid homage.
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Then Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" Saul answered, "I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and
2God has turned away from me and
3answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have summoned you to tell me what I shall do."
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And Samuel said, "Why then do you ask me, since the LORD has turned from you and become your enemy?
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The LORD has done to you as he spoke by me, for
4the LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, David.
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5Because you did not obey the voice of the LORD and did not carry out his fierce wrath against Amalek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you this day.
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Moreover, the LORD will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you
6and your sons shall be with me. The LORD will give the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines."
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Then Saul fell at once full length on the ground, filled with fear because of the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him, for he had eaten nothing all day and all night.
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And the woman came to Saul, and when she saw that he was terrified, she said to him, "Behold, your servant has obeyed you.
7I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to what you have said to me.
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Now therefore, you also obey your servant. Let me set a morsel of bread before you; and eat, that you may have strength when you go on your way."
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He refused and said, "I will not eat." But his servants, together with the woman, urged him, and he listened to their words. So he arose from the earth and sat on the bed.