1 Samuel 28:2-4
King James Version
2 And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.
3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.
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1 Samuel 28:2-4
English Standard Version
2 David said to Achish, “Very well, you shall know what your servant can do.” And Achish said to David, “Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life.”
3 Now (A)Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him (B)in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had put (C)the mediums and the necromancers out of the land. 4 The Philistines assembled and came and encamped (D)at Shunem. And Saul gathered all Israel, and they encamped (E)at Gilboa.
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1 Samuel 28:2-4
New King James Version
2 So David said to Achish, “Surely you know what your servant can do.”
And Achish said to David, “Therefore I will make you one of my chief guardians forever.”
Saul Consults a Medium(A)
3 Now (B)Samuel had died, and all Israel had lamented for him and buried him in (C)Ramah, in his own city. And Saul had put (D)the mediums and the spiritists out of the land.
4 Then the Philistines gathered together, and came and encamped at (E)Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped at (F)Gilboa.
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1 Samuel 28:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 David said to Achish, “Very well, you will learn what your servant can do.” So Achish said to David, “Then I will assuredly make you [a]my bodyguard (A)for [b]life!”
3 Now (B)Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned him and buried him (C)in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the (D)mediums and spiritists from the land. 4 So the Philistines assembled and came and camped (E)in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they camped in (F)Gilboa.
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- 1 Samuel 28:2 Lit guardian of my head
- 1 Samuel 28:2 Lit all the days
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