1 Samuel 28

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVIn those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said to David, Know you certainly, that you shall go out with me to battle, you and your men.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd David said to Achish, Surely you shall know what your servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore I will make you keeper of my head for ever.

KJVNow 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.

GIGAKJVNow 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 mediums, and the wizards, out of the land.

KJVAnd the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.

GIGAKJVAnd the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and camped in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they camped in Gilboa.

KJVAnd when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.

GIGAKJVAnd when Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.

KJVAnd when Saul enquired of the Lord, the Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

GIGAKJVAnd when Saul asked the Lord, the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen Saul said to his servants, Seek me a woman who has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and ask her. And his servants said to him there is a woman who has a familiar spirit at Endor.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul disguised himself, and put on other clothing, 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 up for me the one I name to you.

KJVAnd 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?

GIGAKJVAnd the woman said to him you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: therefore then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die?

KJVAnd Saul sware to her by the Lord, saying, As the Lord liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying, As the Lord lives, there shall no punishment happen to you for this thing.

KJVThen said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.

GIGAKJVThen the woman said, Who shall I bring up for you? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd 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.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the king said to her, Do not be afraid. What did you see? And the woman said to Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man comes up. He is covered with a cloak. And Saul realized that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd Samuel said to Saul, Why have you troubled me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am very distressed. For the Philistines make war against me, and God has gone from me, and answers me no more, either by prophets, or by dreams: therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.

KJVThen said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the Lord is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

GIGAKJVThen Samuel said, Therefore then do you ask of me, seeing the Lord has gone from you, and has become your enemy?

KJVAnd 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:

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord has done to him, as he spoke by me. For the Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hand, and given it to your neighbor, even to David:

KJVBecause 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.

GIGAKJVBecause you did not obey the voice of the Lord, or execute his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore has the Lord done this thing to you this day.

KJVMoreover 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.

GIGAKJVThe Lord will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines: and tomorrow shall you and your sons be with me: the Lord also shall deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen Saul fell immediately all along on the earth, and was terrified, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him. For he had eaten no bread all the day, or all the night.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the woman came to Saul, and saw that he was very troubled, and said to him your female servant has obeyed your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.

KJVNow 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.

GIGAKJVNow therefore, I pray you, listen you also to the voice of your female servant, and let me set a piece of bread before you. Eat, that you may have strength, when you go on your way.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut 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.

KJVAnd 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:

GIGAKJVAnd the woman had a fat calf in the house. She hurried, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and baked bread without yeast with it:

KJVAnd she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.

GIGAKJVAnd she brought it before Saul, and before his servants. They ate. Then they rose up, and went away that night.