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1 Samuel 28:12-14
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
1 Samuel 28:12-14
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
12 When the woman saw Samuel, she screamed, and then she asked Saul, ‘Why did you deceive me? You are Saul! ’
13 But the king said to her, ‘Don’t be afraid. What do you see? ’
‘I see a spirit form[a] coming up out of the earth,’ the woman answered.
14 Then Saul asked her, ‘What does he look like? ’
‘An old man is coming up,’ she replied. ‘He’s wearing a robe.’(A) Then Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he knelt low with his face to the ground and paid homage.(B)
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- 28:13 Or a god, or a divine being
1 Samuel 28:12-14
New International Version
1 Samuel 28:12-14
New International Version
12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out at the top of her voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me?(A) You are Saul!”
13 The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid. What do you see?”
The woman said, “I see a ghostly figure[a] coming up out of the earth.”(B)
14 “What does he look like?” he asked.
“An old man wearing a robe(C) is coming up,” she said.
Then Saul knew it was Samuel, and he bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.
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- 1 Samuel 28:13 Or see spirits; or see gods
1 Samuel 28:12-14
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 28:12-14
English Standard Version
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.” 13 The king said to her, “Do not be afraid. What do you see?” And the woman said to Saul, “I see a god coming up out of the earth.” 14 He said to her, “What is his appearance?” And she said, “An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped (A)in a robe.” And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and paid homage.
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1 Samuel 28:12-14
New King James Version
1 Samuel 28:12-14
New King James Version
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!”
13 And the king said to her, “Do not be afraid. What did you see?”
And the woman said to Saul, “I saw (A)a[a] spirit ascending out of the earth.”
14 So he said to her, “What is his form?”
And she said, “An old man is coming up, and he is covered with (B)a mantle.” And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground and bowed down.
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- 1 Samuel 28:13 Heb. elohim
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