World English Bible
1 Samuel 28:9
“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?”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 28
Then Saul said to his servants, "Seek me a woman who has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her." His servants said to him, "Behold, there is a woman who has a familiar spirit at Endor.
Saul disguised himself, and put on other clothing, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, "Please divine to me by the familiar spirit, and bring me up whoever I shall name to you.
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?
Saul swore to her by Yahweh, saying, "As Yahweh lives, no punishment shall happen to you for this thing.
Then the woman said, "Whom shall I bring up to you?" He said, "Bring Samuel up for me.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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