1 Samuel 28:10-12
International Standard Version
10 Saul swore to her by the Lord: “As surely as the Lord lives, no punishment will come on you for this thing.”
11 The woman said, “Whom shall I bring up for you?”
Saul[a] said, “Bring up Samuel for me.”
12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out loudly.[b] The woman told Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!”
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- 1 Samuel 28:11 Lit. He
- 1 Samuel 28:12 Lit. with a loud voice
1 Samuel 28:10-12
King James Version
10 And Saul sware to her by the Lord, saying, As the Lord liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.
11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
12 And 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.
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1 Samuel 28:10-12
New King James Version
10 And Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying, “As the Lord lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing.”
11 Then the woman said, “Whom shall I bring up for you?”
And he said, “Bring up Samuel for me.”
12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice. And the woman spoke to Saul, saying, “Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul!”
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1 Samuel 28:10-12
English Standard Version
10 But Saul swore to her by the Lord, (A)“As the Lord lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing.” 11 Then the woman said, “Whom shall I bring up for you?” He said, “Bring up Samuel for me.” 12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice. And the woman said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul.”
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