AND it came to pass in those days, that the Pelishtiym gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Yashar'el. And Akiysh said unto El-David, Know you assuredly, that you shall go out with me to battle, you and your men.
And David said to Akiysh, Surely you shall know את what your servant can do. And Akiysh said to El-David, Therefore will I make you keeper of my head forever.
Now Shemu'el was dead, and all Yashar'el had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Sha'ul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
And the Pelishtiym gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Sha'ul gathered all Yashar'el together, and they pitched in Gilboa.
And when Sha'ul saw the host of the Pelishtiym, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
And when Sha'ul inquired of Yahuah, Yahuah answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Uriym, nor by prophets.
Then said Sha'ul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that has a familiar spirit at Eyn-Do'r.
And Sha'ul 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 you, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, את whom I shall name unto you.
And the woman said unto him, Behold, you know את what Sha'ul has done, how he has cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then lay you a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
And Sha'ul swore to her by Yahuah, saying, As Yahuah lives, there shall no punishment happen to you for this thing.
Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto you? And he said, Bring me up Shemu'el.
And when the woman saw Shemu'el, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spoke to El-Sha'ul, saying, Why have you deceived me? for you are Sha'ul.
And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what saw you? And the woman said unto El-Sha'ul, I saw elohiym ascending out of the earth.
And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man comes up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Sha'ul perceived that it was Shemu'el, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
And Shemu'el said to El-Sha'ul, Why have you disquieted me, to bring me up? And Sha'ul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Pelishtiym make war against me, and Elohiym is departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called you, that you may make known unto me what I shall do.
Then said Shemu'el, Wherefore then do you ask of me, seeing Yahuah is departed from you, and is become your enemy?
And Yahuah has done to him, as he spoke by me: for Yahuah has rent the kingdom out of your hand, and given it to your neighbor, even to David:
Because you obeyed not the voice of Yahuah, nor executed his fierce wrath upon Amaleq, therefore has Yahuah done this thing unto you this day.
Moreover Yahuah will also deliver Yashar'el with you into the hand of the Pelishtiym: and tomorrow shall you and your sons be with me: Yahuah also shall deliver the host of Yashar'el into the hand of the Pelishtiym.
Then Sha'ul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Shemu'el: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
And the woman came unto El-Sha'ul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, your handmaid has obeyed your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto your words which you spoke unto me.
Now therefore, I pray you, hearken also unto the voice of your handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before you; and eat, that you may have strength, when you go on your way.
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake matstsah thereof:
And she brought it before Sha'ul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.