Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has departed from you and has become your adversary?
King James Version
Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
Holman Bible
Samuel answered, “Since the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy, why are you asking me?
International Standard Version
Samuel said, "Why do you ask me, since the LORD has departed from you and become your enemy?
A Conservative Version
And Samuel said, Why then do thou ask of me, since LORD departed from thee, and has become thine adversary?
American Standard Version
And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?
Amplified
Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has left you and has become your enemy?
Bible in Basic English
And Samuel said, Why do you put your questions to me, seeing that God has gone away from you and is on the side of him who is against you?
Darby Translation
And Samuel said, Why then dost thou inquire of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
Julia Smith Translation
And Samuel will say, Why wilt thou ask of me, and Jehovah departed from thee and he will be thine enemy?
King James 2000
Then said Samuel, Why then do you ask of me, seeing the LORD has departed from you, and has become your enemy?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Samuel said, "Why do you ask me, since Yahweh has turned away from you and has become your enemy?
Modern King James verseion
And Samuel said, Why then do you ask me, since Jehovah has left you and has become your enemy?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Samuel, "Wherefore dost thou ask of me? While the LORD is gone from thee and is thine enemy,
NET Bible
Samuel said, "Why are you asking me, now that the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy?
New Heart English Bible
Samuel said, "Why then do you ask of me, since the LORD has departed from you and has become your adversary?
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Samuel, Wherefore, then, shouldst thou ask me, - when, Yahweh, hath turned away from thee, and hath come to be with thy neighbour?
Webster
Then said Samuel, Why then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD hath departed from thee, and hath become thy enemy?
World English Bible
Samuel said, "Why then do you ask of me, since Yahweh has departed from you and has become your adversary?
Youngs Literal Translation
And Samuel saith, 'And why dost thou ask me, and Jehovah hath turned aside from thee, and is thine enemy?
Themes
En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
Topics
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 28:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul And The Medium
15 Samuel said to Saul: Why have you disturbed me? Why did you make me come back? Saul answered: I am in great trouble! The Philistines are at war with me. God has abandoned me. He does not answer me any more by prophets or by dreams. Please tell me what to do. 16 Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has departed from you and has become your adversary? 17 Jehovah did to you what he told you through me. He took the kingdom away from you and gave it to David instead.
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 5:31
May all your enemies die like that, Jehovah, may your friends shine like the rising sun! There was peace in the land for forty years.
2 Kings 6:27
The king replied: If Jehovah will not help you, what help can I provide? Where can I get you help from the threshing floor or the wine press?
Psalm 68:1-3
([Psalm of David]) Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered. Let those who hate him run from him.
Lamentations 2:5
Jehovah has become like an enemy fighting against her, sending destruction on Israel. He has sent destruction on all her great houses, turning his strong places into waste. He increases the grief and the sorrow of the daughter of Judah.
Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, you heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God pronounced judgment for you against her.
Revelation 18:24-6
The blood of prophets, and of holy ones, and of all who were slain upon the earth was found in her.