1And it happened in those days, that the Philistines gathered their hosts together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said to David, Know assuredly, that you shall go out with me in the host, you and your men. 2And David said to Achish, Therefore you shall know what your servant will do. And Achish said to David, Therefore I will make you keeper of my head forever. 3Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those who had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. 4And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa. 5And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly. 6And when Saul inquired of Yehovah, Yehovah did not answer him, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. 7Then Saul said to his servants, Seek me a woman who 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 who has a familiar spirit at En-dor. 8And Saul disguised himself, and put on other clothing, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, Please divine for me by the familiar spirit, and bring up for me whomever I shall name to you. 9And the woman said to him, Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: why then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die? 10And Saul swore to her by Yehovah, saying, As Yehovah lives, no punishment shall happen to you for this thing. 11Then the woman said, Whom shall I bring up to you? And he said, Bring up Samuel for me. 12And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, Why have you deceived me? for you are Saul. 13And the king said to her, Do not be afraid: for what do you see? And the woman said to Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth. 14And he said to her, What is his form? And she said, An old man is coming up; and he is covered with a robe. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and paid homage. 15And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am greatly distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do. 16And Samuel said, Why then do you ask of me, seeing Yehovah has departed from you, and has become your adversary? 17And Yehovah has done to you, as he spoke by me: and Yehovah has torn the kingdom out of your hand, and given it to your neighbor, even to David. 18Because you did not obey the voice of Yehovah, and did not execute his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore Yehovah has done this thing to you this day. 19Moreover Yehovah will deliver Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me: Yehovah will deliver the host of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines. 20Then Saul fell immediately his full length on the earth, and was greatly afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night. 21And the woman came to Saul, and saw that he was greatly troubled, and said to him, Behold, your maidservant has listened to your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have listened to your words which you spoke to me. 22Now therefore, please listen also to the voice of your maidservant, and let me set a morsel of bread before you; and eat, that you may have strength, when you go on your way. 23But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, urged him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat on the bed. 24And the woman had a fattened calf in the house; and she hurried, and killed it; and she took flour, and kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread from it: 25and she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they ate. Then they rose up, and went away that night.