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1 Samuel 28:15

SamuelSaul
LonelinessFearGuidance and decisions

13 “Do not be afraid,” the king replied. “What do you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the earth,” the woman answered.

14 “What does he look like?” asked Saul. “An old man is coming up,” she replied. “And he is wearing a robe.” So Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed facedown in reverence.

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

16 “Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?

17 He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.

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BSB
Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”
KJV
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.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul said, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets nor by dreams; therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known to me what I shall do.
BLB
And Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Saul answered, deeply “I am distressed, for the Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me anymore, neither by the prophets nor by dreams. And I have called to you, that you may reveal to me what I should do.”
ÅB
Og Samuel sa til Saul: Hvorfor har du urodd meg og hentet meg opp? Saul svarte: Jeg er i stor trengsel; filistrene strider mot meg, og Gud er veket fra meg og svarer meg ikke mere, hverken ved profeter eller ved drømmer; så kalte jeg på deg, for at du skulle la meg vite hva jeg skal gjøre.
OTB
Da sa Samuel til Saul, "Hvorfor har du forstyrret meg ved å kalle meg opp?" Og Saul svarte, "Jeg er svært bekymret; for filisterne fører krig mot meg, og Gud har forlatt meg og svarer meg ikke lenger, verken ved profeter eller ved drømmer. Derfor har jeg kalt på deg, så du kan la meg vite hva jeg skal gjøre."
B1930
Og Samuel sa til Saul: Hvorfor har du urodd mig og hentet mig op? Saul svarte: Jeg er i stor trengsel; filistrene strider mot mig, og Gud er veket fra mig og svarer mig ikke mere, hverken ved profeter eller ved drømmer; så kalte jeg på dig, forat du skulde la mig vite hvad jeg skal gjøre.

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