I Samuelis 28
1 Factum est autem in diebus illis, congregaverunt Philisthiim agmina sua, ut praepararentur ad bellum contra Israel: dixitque Achis ad David: Sciens nunc scito, quoniam mecum egredieris in castris tu, et viri tui.
In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. Achish said to David, “Know assuredly that you will go out with me in the army, you and your men.”
2 Dixitque David ad Achis: Nunc scies quae facturus est servus tuus. Et ait Achis ad David: Et ego custodem capitis mei ponam te cunctis diebus.
David said to Achish, “Therefore you will know what your servant can do.” Achish said to David, “Therefore I will make you my bodyguard forever.”
3 Samuel autem mortuus est, planxitque eum omnis Israel, et sepelierunt eum in Ramatha urbe sua. Et Saul abstulit magos, et hariolos de terra. et interfecit eos qui pythones habebant in ventre.
Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. Saul had sent away those who had familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land.
4 Congregatique sunt Philisthiim, et venerunt, et castrametati sunt in Sunam: congregavit autem et Saul universum Israel, et venit in Gelboe.
The Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa.
5 Et vidit Saul castra Philisthiim, et timuit, et expavit cor eius nimis.
When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.
6 Consuluitque Dominum, et non respondit ei neque per somnia, neque per sacerdotes, neque per prophetas.
When Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD didn’t answer him by dreams, by Urim, or by prophets.
7 Dixitque Saul servis suis: Quaerite mihi mulierem habentem pythonem, et vadam ad eam, et sciscitabor per illam. Et dixerunt servi eius ad eum: Est mulier pythonem habens in Endor.
Then Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman who has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her and enquire of her.” His servants said to him, “Behold, there is a woman who has a familiar spirit at Endor.”
8 Mutavit ergo habitum suum, vestitusque est aliis vestimentis, et abiit ipse, et duo viri cum eo, veneruntque ad mulierem nocte, et ait illi: Divina mihi in pythone, et suscita mihi quem dixero tibi.
Saul disguised himself and put on other clothing, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night. Then he said, “Please consult for me by the familiar spirit, and bring me up whomever I shall name to you.”
9 Et ait mulier ad eum: Ecce, tu nosti quanta fecerit Saul, et quo modo eraserit magos et hariolos de terra: quare ergo insidiaris animae meae, ut occidar?
The woman said to him, “Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who have familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land. Why then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die?”
10 Et iuravit ei Saul in Domino, dicens: Vivit Dominus, quia non eveniet tibi quidquam mali propter hanc rem.
Saul swore to her by the LORD, saying, “As the LORD lives, no punishment will happen to you for this thing.”
11 Dixitque ei mulier: Quem suscitabo tibi? Qui ait: Samuelem mihi suscita.
Then the woman said, “Whom shall I bring up to you?” He said, “Bring Samuel up for me.”
12 Cum autem vidisset mulier Samuelem, exclamavit voce magna, et dixit ad Saul: Quare imposuisti mihi? Tu es enim Saul.
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!”
13 Dixitque ei rex: Noli timere: quid vidisti? Et ait mulier ad Saul: Deos vidi ascendentes de terra.
The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid! What do you see?” The woman said to Saul, “I see a god coming up out of the earth.”
14 Dixitque ei: Qualis est forma eius? Quae ait: Vir senex ascendit, et ipse amictus est pallio. Et intellexit Saul quod Samuel esset, et inclinavit se super faciem suam in terra, et adoravit.
He said to her, “What does he look like?” She said, “An old man comes up. He is covered with a robe.” Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and showed respect.
15 Dixit autem Samuel ad Saul: Quare inquietasti me ut suscitarer? Et ait Saul: Coarctor nimis: siquidem Philisthiim pugnant adversum me, et Deus recessit a me, et exaudire me noluit neque in manu prophetarum, neque per somnia: vocavi ergo te, ut ostenderes mihi quid faciam.
Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?” Saul answered, “I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, by prophets, or by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.”
16 Et ait Samuel: Quid interrogas me, cum Dominus recesserit a te, et transierit ad aemulum tuum?
Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the LORD has departed from you and has become your adversary?
17 Faciet enim tibi Dominus sicut locutus est in manu mea, et scindet regnum tuum de manu tua, et dabit illud proximo tuo David:
The LORD has done to you as he spoke by me. The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbour, even to David.
18 quia non obedisti voci Domini, neque fecisti iram furoris eius in Amalec. idcirco quod pateris, fecit tibi Dominus hodie.
Because you didn’t obey the LORD’s voice, and didn’t execute his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you today.
19 Et dabit Dominus etiam Israel tecum in manus Philisthiim: cras autem tu et filii tui mecum eritis: sed et castra Israel tradet Dominus in manus Philisthiim.
Moreover the LORD will deliver Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The LORD will deliver the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.”
20 Statimque Saul cecidit porrectus in terram: extimuerat enim verba Samuelis, et robur non erat in eo, quia non comederat panem tota die illa.
Then Saul fell immediately his full length on the earth, and was terrified, because of Samuel’s words. There was no strength in him, for he had eaten no bread all day long or all night long.
21 Ingressa est itaque mulier illa ad Saul, (conturbatus enim erat valde) dixitque ad eum: Ecce obedivit ancilla tua voci tuae, et posui animam meam in manu tua: et audivi sermones tuos, quos locutus es ad me.
The woman came to Saul and saw that he was very troubled, and said to him, “Behold, your servant has listened to your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.
22 Nunc igitur audi et tu vocem ancillae tuae, et ponam coram te buccellam panis, ut comedens convalescas, et possis iter agere.
Now therefore, please listen also to the voice of your servant, and let me set a morsel of bread before you. Eat, that you may have strength when you go on your way.”
23 Qui renuit, et ait: Non comedam. Coegerunt autem eum servi sui et mulier, et tandem audita voce eorum surrexit de terra, et sedit super lectum.
But he refused, and said, “I will not eat.” But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth and sat on the bed.
24 Mulier autem illa habebat vitulum pascualem in domo, et festinavit, et occidit eum: tollensque farinam, miscuit eam, et coxit azyma,
The woman had a fattened calf in the house. She hurried and killed it; and she took flour and kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread of it.
25 et posuit ante Saul et ante servos eius. Qui cum comedissent, surrexerunt, et ambulaverunt per totam noctem illam.
She brought it before Saul and before his servants, and they ate. Then they rose up and went away that night.
