Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.
New American Standard Bible
The king said to her, “Do not be afraid; but what do you see?” And the woman said to Saul, “I see a
King James Version
And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
Holman Bible
But the king said to her, “Don’t be afraid. What do you see?”
“I see a spirit form
International Standard Version
The king told her, "Don't be afraid; but what do you see?" The woman told Saul, "I see a divine being coming up out of the ground."
A Conservative Version
And the king said to her, Be not afraid, for what do thou see? And the woman said to Saul, I see gods coming up out of the earth.
Amplified
The king said to her, “Do not be afraid; but [tell me] what do you see?” The woman said to Saul, “I see a
Bible in Basic English
And the king said to her, Have no fear: what do you see? And the woman said to Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.
Darby Translation
And the king said to her, Be not afraid; but what didst thou see? And the woman said to Saul, I saw a god ascending out of the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will say to her, Thou shalt not fear: What sawest thou? And the woman will say to Saul, I saw gods coming up out of the earth.
King James 2000
And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what saw you? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw a god ascending out of the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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 from the ground!"
Modern King James verseion
And the king said to her, Do not be afraid. For what did you see? And the woman said to Saul, I saw gods coming up out of the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the king said unto her, "Be not afraid. But what seest thou?" And the woman said unto Saul, "I see a god ascending up out of the earth."
NET Bible
The king said to her, "Don't be afraid! What have you seen?" The woman replied to Saul, "I have seen one like a god coming up from the ground!"
New Heart English Bible
The king said to her, "Do not be afraid. For what do you see?" The woman said to Saul, "I see a god coming up out of the earth."
The Emphasized Bible
And the king said unto her - Be not afraid, but what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, A god, saw I, coming up out of the earth.
Webster
And the king said to her be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said to Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
World English Bible
The king said to her, "Don't be afraid. For what do you see?" The woman said to Saul, "I see a god coming up out of the earth."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king saith to her, 'Do not fear; for what hast thou seen?' and the woman saith unto Saul, 'Gods I have seen coming up out of the earth.'
Themes
En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Miracles » Performed by the witch of en-dor
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified » Witch of endor
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
Interlinear
said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
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Ra'ah
Ra'ah
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 28:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul And The Medium
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. 13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth. 14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a robe. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance.
Cross References
Exodus 4:16
And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people; and it shall come to pass, that he shall be to thee a mouth, and thou shalt be to him as God.
Exodus 22:28
Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.
Psalm 82:6-7
I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.
John 10:34-35
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods?