And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 28 of 1 Samuel. Saul seeks a woman who practices divination at Endor, although he had previously removed such practitioners from the land. His contradiction reveals the king’s desperation: what he had forbidden while exercising authority now becomes the resource he secretly uses. Samuel’s appearance within the narrative produces an extraordinary scene of judgment. Saul receives an answer, but not the guidance he desires: the message confirms that his defeat and death are approaching.
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Und Saul wechselte seine Kleider und zog andere an und ging hin und zwei Männer mit ihm, und sie kamen bei der Nacht zu dem Weibe, und er sprach: Weissage mir doch durch den Wahrsagergeist und bringe mir herauf, den ich dir sage.
Y disfrazose Saúl, y púsose otros vestidos, y fuese con dos hombres, y vinieron a aquella mujer de noche; y él dijo: Yo te ruego que me adivines por el espíritu de pythón, y me hagas subir a quien yo te dijere.
Alors Saül se déguisa et prit d'autres vêtements, et il partit avec deux hommes. Ils arrivèrent de nuit chez la femme. Saül lui dit: Prédis-moi l'avenir en évoquant un mort, et fais-moi monter celui que je te dirai.
E Saulle mutò abito, e si travestì, e se ne andò con due uomini seco. E, giunti a quella donna di notte, Saulle le disse: Deh! indovinami per lo spirito di Pitone, e fammi salir fuori colui che io ti dirò.
E Saul se disfarçou, e vestiu outras roupas, e foi ele com dois homens, e de noite chegaram à mulher; e disse: Peço-te que me adivinhes pelo espírito de feiticeira, e me faças subir a quem eu te disser.
於是 掃羅 改了裝,穿上別的衣服,帶著兩個人,夜裏去見那婦人。 掃羅 說:「請你用招魂的法術,把我所告訴你的死人,為我招上來。」
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