1 Samuel 28
Hebrew · Old Testament
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1 Samuel 28 - 1
הָיָהhâyâhNowH1961הֵםhêmin thoseH1992יוֹםyôwmdaysH3117פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîythe PhilistinesH6430אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853קָבַץqâbatsgatheredH6908מַחֲנֶהmachănehtheir forcesH4264צָבָאtsâbâʼfor warfareH6635לָחַםlâcham...H3898יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlagainst Israel.H3478אֲכִישׁʼĂkîyshSo AchishH397אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêltoH413דָּוִדDâvidDavid ,H1732יָדַעyâdaʻ“ You must understandH3045יָדַעyâdaʻ...H3045כִּיkîythatH3588אַתָּהʼattâhyouH859אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshand your menH582יָצָאyâtsâʼare to go outH3318מַחֲנֶהmachănehto battleH4264אֵתʼêthwith me.”H854
1 Samuel 28 - 2
דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559אֵלʼêlto, toward, unto (of motion)H413אֲכִישׁʼĂkîysh- ,H397כֵּןkên“ ThenH3651אַתָּהʼattâhyouH859יָדַעyâdaʻwill come to knowH3045אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhatH834עֶבֶדʻebedyour servantH5650עָשָׂהʻâsâhcan do.”H6213כֵּןkên“ Very well , ”H3651אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֲכִישׁʼĂkîyshAchishH397אֵלʼêlto, toward, unto (of motion)H413דָּוִדDâvid-.H1732שׂוּםsûwm“ I will make youH7760כֹּלkôlall, the wholeH3605שָׁמַרshâmarmy bodyguardH8104רֹאשׁrôʼsh...H7218יוֹםyôwmfor life.”H3117
1 Samuel 28 - 3
שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlNow by this time SamuelH8050מוּתmûwthhad died ,H4191כֹּלkôland allH3605יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsraelH3478סָפַדçâphadhad mournedH5594קָבַרqâbarand buried himH6912רָמָהRâmâhin Ramah ,H7414עִירʻîyrhis own city.H5892שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlAnd SaulH7586סוּרçûwrhad removedH5493אוֹבʼôwbthe mediumsH178אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853יִדְּעֹנִיyiddᵉʻônîyand spiritistsH3049אֶרֶץʼeretsfrom the land.H776
1 Samuel 28 - 4
פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîyThe PhilistinesH6430בּוֹאbôwʼ...H935קָבַץqâbatscame togetherH6908חָנָהchânâhand campedH2583שׁוּנֵםShûwnêmat Shunem ,H7766שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlwhile SaulH7586אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853קָבַץqâbatsgatheredH6908כֹּלkôlallH3605יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsraelH3478חָנָהchânâhand campedH2583גִּלְבֹּעַGilbôaʻat Gilboa.H1533
1 Samuel 28 - 5
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlWhen SaulH7586אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853רָאָהrâʼâhsawH7200פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîythe PhilistineH6430מַחֲנֶהmachăneharmy ,H4264לֵבlêbheH3820יָרֵאyârêʼwas afraidH3372חָרַדchâradand trembledH2729מְאֹדmᵉʼôdviolently.H3966
1 Samuel 28 - 6
שָׁאַלshâʼalHe inquiredH7592שָׁאוּלShâʼûwl...H7586יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORD ,H3068יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhbut the LORDH3068לֹאlôʼdid notH3808עָנָהʻânâhanswer himH6030חֲלוֹםchălôwmby dreamsH2472גַּםgamorH1571אוּרִיםʼÛwrîymUrimH224גַּםgam...H1571גַּםgamorH1571נָבִיאnâbîyʼprophets.H5030
1 Samuel 28 - 7
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlThen SaulH7586אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559עֶבֶדʻebedto his servants ,H5650בָּקַשׁbâqash“ FindH1245אִשָּׁהʼishshâha womanH802בַּעֲלָהbaʻălâhwho isH1172אוֹבʼôwba medium ,H178הָלַךְhâlakso I can goH1980אֵלʼêl...H413דָּרַשׁdârashand consultH1875הִנֵּהhinnêh“ There (is)H2009אִשָּׁהʼishshâh...H802בַּעֲלָהbaʻălâh...H1172אוֹבʼôwba mediumH178עֵין־דֹּארʻÊyn-Dôʼr...H5874עֵין־דֹּארʻÊyn-Dôʼrat Endor ,”H5874עֶבֶדʻebedhis servantsH5650אֵלʼêl...H413אָמַרʼâmarreplied.H559
1 Samuel 28 - 8
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSo SaulH7586חָפַשׂchâphasdisguised himselfH2664לָבַשׁlâbashby putting onH3847אַחֵרʼachêrdifferentH312בֶּגֶדbegedclothes ,H899הָלַךְhâlakand he set outH1980הוּאhûwʼ...H1931עִםʻimwithH5973שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimtwoH8147אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshof his men.H582בּוֹאbôwʼThey cameH935אֵלʼêltoH413אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthe womanH802לַיִלlayilat night ,H3915אָמַרʼâmarand Saul said ,H559קָסַםqâçam“ ConsultH7080נָאnâʼ...H4994אוֹבʼôwba spiritH178עָלָהʻâlâhBring upH5927אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthe oneH834אָמַרʼâmarI nameH559אֵלʼêl....”H413
1 Samuel 28 - 9
אִשָּׁהʼishshâhBut the womanH802אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559אֵלʼêl... ,H413הִנֵּהhinnêh“ SurelyH2009אַתָּהʼattâhyouH859יָדַעyâdaʻknowH3045אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhatH834שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaulH7586עָשָׂהʻâsâhhas done ,H6213אֲשֶׁרʼăsherhowH834כָּרַתkârathhe has killedH3772אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853אוֹבʼôwbthe mediumsH178אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853יִדְּעֹנִיyiddᵉʻônîyand spiritistsH3049מִןmininH4480אֶרֶץʼeretsthe land.H776מָהmâhWhyH4100אַתָּהʼattâhhave youH859נָקַשׁnâqashset a trapH5367נֶפֶשׁnephesh...H5315מוּתmûwthto get me killed ?”H4191
1 Samuel 28 - 10
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlThen SaulH7586שָׁבַעshâbaʻsworeH7650יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhby the LORD :H3068אָמַרʼâmar...H559יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh“ As surely as the LORDH3068חַיchaylives ,H2416אִםʼimnoH518עָוֺןʻâvônpunishmentH5771קָרָהqârâhshall come upon youH7136דָּבָרdâbârforH1697זֶהzehthis.”H2088
1 Samuel 28 - 11
מִיmîy“ WhomH4310עָלָהʻâlâhshall I bring upH5927אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthe womanH802אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853אָמַרʼâmarasked.H559עָלָהʻâlâh“ Bring upH5927שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlSamuel , ”H8050אָמַרʼâmarhe replied.H559אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853
1 Samuel 28 - 12
אִשָּׁהʼishshâhBut when the womanH802אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853רָאָהrâʼâhsawH7200שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlSamuel ,H8050זָעַקzâʻaqshe cried outH2199גָּדוֹלgâdôwlin a loudH1419קוֹלqôwlvoiceH6963אִשָּׁהʼishshâh(and)H802אֵלʼêl...H413אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlto SaulH7586אָמַרʼâmar... ,H559מָהmâh“ WhyH4100רָמָהrâmâhhave you deceived me ?H7411אַתָּהʼattâhYouH859שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlare Saul !”H7586
1 Samuel 28 - 13
אַלʼal“ Do notH408יָרֵאyârêʼbe afraid , ”H3372מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559כִּיkîy“ -H3588מָהmâhWhatH4100רָאָהrâʼâhdo you see ?”H7200רָאָהrâʼâh“ I seeH7200אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîyma godH430עָלָהʻâlâhcoming upH5927מִןminout ofH4480אֶרֶץʼeretsthe earth , ”H776אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthe womanH802אֵלʼêlto, toward, unto (of motion)H413שָׁאוּלShâʼûwla Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of IsraelH7586אָמַרʼâmaranswered.H559
1 Samuel 28 - 14
מָהmâh“ WhatH4100תֹּאַרtôʼardoes he look like? ”H8389אָמַרʼâmarasked SaulH559זָקֵןzâqên“ An oldH2205אִישׁʼîyshmanH376עָלָהʻâlâhis coming up , ”H5927אָמַרʼâmarshe replied.H559הוּאhûwʼ“ And he isH1931עָטָהʻâṭâhwearingH5844מְעִילmᵉʻîyla robe.”H4598שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSo SaulH7586יָדַעyâdaʻknewH3045כִּיkîythatH3588הוּאhûwʼitH1931שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlwas Samuel ,H8050קָדַדqâdadand he bowedH6915אַףʼaphfacedownH639אֶרֶץʼerets...H776שָׁחָהshâchâhin reverence.H7812
1 Samuel 28 - 15
שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlThen SamuelH8050אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêltoH413שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaul ,H7586מָהmâh“ WhyH4100רָגַזrâgazhave you disturbed meH7264עָלָהʻâlâhby bringing me upH5927אֵתʼêth- ? ”H853מְאֹדmᵉʼôddeeplyH3966צָרַרtsârardistressed , ”H6887אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaul.H7586פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîy“ The PhilistinesH6430לָחַםlâchamare fightingH3898אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymand GodH430סוּרçûwrhas turned awayH5493עַלʻalfrom me.H5921לֹאlôʼHe noH3808עוֹדʻôwdlongerH5750עָנָהʻânâhanswers me ,H6030גַּםgameitherH1571יָדyâdbyH3027נָבִיאnâbîyʼprophetsH5030גַּםgamorH1571חֲלוֹםchălôwmby dreams.H2472קָרָאqârâʼSo I have calledH7121יָדַעyâdaʻto tell meH3045מָהmâhwhatH4100עָשָׂהʻâsâhto do.”H6213
1 Samuel 28 - 16
מָהmâh“ WhyH4100שָׁאַלshâʼaldo you consult me , ”H7592אָמַרʼâmaraskedH559שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlSamuel ,H8050יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh“ since the LORDH3068סוּרçûwrhas turned awayH5493עַלʻalfrom youH5921הָיָהhâyâhand becomeH1961עָרʻâryour enemy ?H6145
1 Samuel 28 - 17
יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh(He)H3068עָשָׂהʻâsâhhas doneH6213אֲשֶׁרʼăsherexactly whatH834דָבַרdâbarHe spokeH1696יָדyâdthrough me :H3027יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhThe LORDH3068אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853קָרַעqâraʻhas tornH7167מַמְלָכָהmamlâkâhthe kingshipH4467יָדyâdout of your handH3027נָתַןnâthanand given itH5414רֵעַrêaʻto your neighborH7453דָּוִדDâvidDavid.H1732
1 Samuel 28 - 18
אֲשֶׁרʼăsherBecauseH834לֹאlôʼyou did notH3808שָׁמַעshâmaʻobeyH8085קוֹלqôwl...H6963יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068לֹאlôʼ(or)H3808עָשָׂהʻâsâhcarry outH6213חָרוֹןchârôwnHis burningH2740אַףʼaphangerH639עֲמָלֵקʻĂmâlêqagainst Amalek ,H6002עַלʻalupon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against (preposition)H5921כֵּןkênso, therefore, thus (adverb)H3651דָּבָרdâbâr...H1697יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068עָשָׂהʻâsâhhas doneH6213זֶהzehthisH2088יוֹםyôwmtodayH3117זֶהzeh....H2088
1 Samuel 28 - 19
גַּםgamMoreover ,H1571יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853נָתַןnâthanwill deliverH5414יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsraelH3478עִםʻimwith youH5973יָדyâdinto the handH3027פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîyof the Philistines ,H6430מָחָרmâchârand tomorrowH4279אַתָּהʼattâhyouH859בֵּןbênand your sonsH1121עִםʻimwill be with me.H5973גַּםgamAndH1571אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068נָתַןnâthanwill deliverH5414מַחֲנֶהmachănehthe armyH4264יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof IsraelH3478יָדyâdinto the handH3027פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîyof the Philistines.”H6430
1 Samuel 28 - 20
מָהַרmâharImmediatelyH4116שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaulH7586נָפַלnâphalfellH5307מְלֹאmᵉlôʼflatH4393קוֹמָהqôwmâh...H6967אֶרֶץʼeretson the ground ,H776יָרֵאyârêʼterrifiedH3372מְאֹדmᵉʼôd...H3966דָּבָרdâbârby the wordsH1697שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlof Samuel.H8050גַּםgamAndH1571כֹּחַkôachhis strengthH3581הָיָהhâyâhwasH1961לֹאlôʼgone ,H3808כִּיkîybecauseH3588לֹאlôʼhe had notH3808אָכַלʼâkaleatenH398לֶחֶםlechemanythingH3899כֹּלkôlall thatH3605יוֹםyôwmdayH3117כֹּלkôlandH3605לַיִלlayilnight.H3915
1 Samuel 28 - 21
אִשָּׁהʼishshâhWhen the womanH802בּוֹאbôwʼcameH935אֵלʼêltoH413שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaulH7586רָאָהrâʼâhand sawH7200כִּיkîyhowH3588בָּהַלbâhaldistraught he wasH926מְאֹדmᵉʼôd... ,H3966אָמַרʼâmarshe saidH559אֵלʼêlto him ,H413הִנֵּהhinnêh“ Look ,H2009שִׁפְחָהshiphchâhyour maidservantH8198שָׁמַעshâmaʻhas obeyedH8085קוֹלqôwlyour voice.H6963שׂוּםsûwmI tookH7760נֶפֶשׁnepheshmy lifeH5315כַּףkaphin my handsH3709שָׁמַעshâmaʻand didH8085אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דָּבָרdâbârspeech, word, speaking, thingH1697אֲשֶׁרʼăsherasH834דָבַרdâbaryou toldH1696אֵלʼêlme.H413
1 Samuel 28 - 22
עַתָּהʻattâhNowH6258נָאnâʼpleaseH4994גַּםgam...H1571אַתָּהʼattâh...H859קוֹלqôwl...H6963שָׁמַעshâmaʻlistenH8085שִׁפְחָהshiphchâhto your servantH8198שׂוּםsûwmand let me setH7760פַּתpatha morselH6595לֶחֶםlechemof breadH3899פָּנִיםpânîymbefore youH6440אָכַלʼâkalso you may eatH398הָיָהhâyâhand haveH1961כֹּחַkôachthe strengthH3581כִּיkîytoH3588הָלַךְhâlakgoH1980דֶּרֶךְderekon your way.”H1870
1 Samuel 28 - 23
מָאֵןmâʼênSaul refused ,H3985אָמַרʼâmarsaying ,H559לֹאlôʼ“ I will notH3808אָכַלʼâkaleat. ”H398עֶבֶדʻebedBut his servantsH5650גַּםgamjoinedH1571אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthe womanH802פָּרַץpâratsin urgingH6555שָׁמַעshâmaʻand he heededH8085קוֹלqôwltheir voice.H6963קוּםqûwmHe got upH6965אֶרֶץʼeretsfrom the groundH776יָשַׁבyâshaband satH3427אֵלʼêlonH413מִטָּהmiṭṭâhthe bed.H4296
1 Samuel 28 - 24
אִשָּׁהʼishshâhThe womanH802מַרְבֵּקmarbêqhad a fattenedH4770עֵגֶלʻêgelcalfH5695בַּיִתbayithat her house ,H1004מָהַרmâharand she quicklyH4116זָבַחzâbachslaughtered it.H2076לָקַחlâqachShe also tookH3947קֶמַחqemachflour ,H7058לוּשׁlûwshkneaded it ,H3888אָפָהʼâphâhand bakedH644מַצָּהmatstsâhunleavened bread.H4682