And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 28 of 1 Samuel. The Philistines prepare for a major battle and Achish includes David in his army. Saul becomes afraid when he sees the enemy army and consults the Lord, but receives no answer through dreams, priests, or prophets. The divine silence has decisive narrative significance: the king who previously rejected prophetic word now seeks guidance when facing a crisis. The lack of response reveals the depth of the rupture between Saul and God and prepares his desperate decision to seek a medium.
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Da aber Saul der Philister Heer sah, fürchtete er sich, und sein Herz verzagte sehr.
Y cuando vio Saúl el campo de los Filisteos, temió, y turbose su corazón en gran manera.
Cuando Saúl vio el campamento filisteo, tuvo miedo y su corazón tembló mucho.
A la vue du camp des Philistins, Saül fut saisi de crainte, et un violent tremblement s'empara de son coeur.
E Saulle, veduto il campo de’ Filistei, ebbe paura, e il cuor suo fu grandemente spaventato.
E, vendo Saul o arraial dos filisteus, temeu, e estremeceu muito o seu coração.
掃羅 看見 非利士 的軍隊,就懼怕,心中大大戰兢。
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