1 Samuel 28:16

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Samuel 28:16

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?

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KJV

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?

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WEB

World English Bible

Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the LORD has departed from you and has become your adversary?

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ASV

American Standard Version

And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Samuel 28

¹⁴ “What does he look like?” asked Saul. “An old man is coming up,” she replied. “And he is wearing a robe.” So Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed facedown in reverence.

¹⁵ Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

¹⁶ “Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?

¹⁷ He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.

¹⁸ Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.

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