New International Version Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am in great distress,” Saul said. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed 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.” New Living Translation “Why have you disturbed me by calling me back?” Samuel asked Saul. “Because I am in deep trouble,” Saul replied. “The Philistines are at war with me, and God has left me and won’t reply by prophets or dreams. So I have called for you to tell me what to do.” English Standard Version Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have summoned you to tell me what I shall do.” Berean Standard Bible 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.” Berean Literal Bible And Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Saul answered, deeply “I am distressed, for the Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me anymore, neither by the prophets nor by dreams. And I have called to you, that you may reveal to me what I should do.” King James Bible And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. New King James Version Now Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Saul answered, “I am deeply distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me anymore, neither by prophets nor by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may reveal to me what I should do.” New American Standard Bible And Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul replied, “I am very distressed, for the Philistines are waging war against me, and God has abandoned me and no longer answers me, either through prophets or in dreams; therefore I have called you, so that you may let me know what I should do.” NASB 1995 Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Saul answered, “I am greatly distressed; for the Philistines are waging war against me, and God has departed from me and no longer answers me, either through prophets or by dreams; therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I should do.” NASB 1977 Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Saul answered, “I am greatly distressed; for the Philistines are waging war against me, and God has departed from me and answers me no more, either through prophets or by dreams; therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I should do.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Saul answered, “I am greatly distressed, for the Philistines are waging war against me, and God has turned away from me and no longer answers me, either by the hand of the prophets or by dreams; therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I should do.” Amplified Bible Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am greatly distressed; for the Philistines are making war against me, and God has left me and no longer answers me, either through prophets or by dreams; therefore I have called you to make known to me what I should do.” Berean Annotated Bible Then Samuel (his name is El) said to Saul (desired), “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up? “I am deeply distressed, replied Saul. “The Philistines (immigrants) are fighting against me, and God {Elohim} 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.” Christian Standard Bible “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up? ” Samuel asked Saul. “I’m in serious trouble,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He doesn’t answer me anymore, either through the prophets or in dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what I should do.” Holman Christian Standard Bible “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Samuel asked Saul. “I’m in serious trouble,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He doesn’t answer me anymore, either through the prophets or in dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what I should do.” American Standard Version And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. Contemporary English Version "Why are you bothering me by bringing me up like this?" Samuel asked. "I'm terribly worried," Saul answered. "The Philistines are about to attack me. God has turned his back on me and won't answer any more by prophets or by dreams. What should I do?" English Revised Version And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. GOD'S WORD® Translation Samuel asked Saul, "Why did you disturb me by conjuring me up?" Saul answered, "I'm in serious trouble. The Philistines are at war with me, and God has turned against me and doesn't answer me anymore-either by the prophets or in dreams. So I've called on you to tell me what to do." Good News Translation Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me? Why did you make me come back?" Saul answered, "I am in great trouble! The Philistines are at war with me, and God has abandoned me. He doesn't answer me any more, either by prophets or by dreams. And so I have called you, for you to tell me what I must do." International Standard Version Samuel told Saul, "Why did you disturb me by bringing me up?" Saul said, "I'm in great distress. The Philistines are waging war against me. God has departed from me and won't answer me anymore, either by messages written by the hand of the prophets or by dreams. So I've summoned you to tell me what I should do." NET Bible Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" Saul replied, "I am terribly troubled! The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He does not answer me--not by the prophets nor by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what I should do." New Heart English Bible And Samuel said, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" And Saul answered, "I am very distressed, for the Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me and no longer answers me, either by prophets, or by dreams. So therefore I have called on you, that you may make known to me what I should do." Webster's Bible Translation And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am grievously distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God hath departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known to me what I shall do. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen 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.” World English Bible Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?” Saul answered, “I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, by prophets, or by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Samuel says to Saul, “Why have you troubled me, to bring me up?” And Saul says, “I have great distress, and the Philistines are fighting against me, God has turned aside from me, and has not answered me anymore, either by the hand of the prophets, or by dreams; and I call for you to let me know what I [should] do.” Berean Literal Bible And Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Saul answered, deeply “I am distressed, for the Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me anymore, neither by the prophets nor by dreams. And I have called to you, that you may reveal to me what I should do.” Young's Literal Translation And Samuel saith unto Saul, 'Why hast thou troubled me, to bring me up?' And Saul saith, 'I have great distress, and the Philistines are fighting against me, God hath turned aside from me, and hath not answered me any more, either by the hand of the prophets, or by dreams; and I call for thee to let me know what I do.' Smith's Literal Translation And Samuel will say to Saul, Why didst thou disturb me to bring me up? And Saul will say, Distress to me greatly: and the rovers warring against me, and God departed from me, and he answered me no more, also by the hand of the prophets, also by dreams: and I will call to thee to make known to me what I shall do. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Samuel said to Saul: Why hast thou disturbed my rest, that I should be brought up? And Saul said, I am in great distress: for the Philistines fight against me, and God is departed from me, and would not hear me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest shew me what I shall do. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disquieted me, so that I would be raised up?” And Saul said: “I am greatly distressed. For the Philistines fight against me, and God has withdrawn from me, and he is not willing to heed me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams. Therefore, I have summoned you, so that you would reveal to me what I should do.” New American Bible Samuel then said to Saul, “Why do you disturb me by conjuring me up?” Saul replied: “I am in great distress, for the Philistines are waging war against me and God has turned away from me. Since God no longer answers me through prophets or in dreams, I have called upon you to tell me what I should do.” New Revised Standard Version Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams; so I have summoned you to tell me what I should do.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Samuel said to Saul, Why have you disturbed me to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines are making war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more although I have inquired by the prophets and also by dreams; therefore I have called you, that you may tell me what I shall do. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Shemueil said to Shaul: “Why have you disturbed me to bring me up?” And Shaul said: “I have been very grieved and the Philistines are fighting with me, and God has gone away from me and does not answer me anymore, neither by the hand of the Prophets, nor by dreams. I searched and I called you that you would tell me what I shall do.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Samuel said to Saul: 'Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up?' And Saul answered: 'I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams; therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Samuel said, Why hast thou troubled me, that I should come up? And Saul said, I am greatly distressed, and the Philistines war against me, and God has departed from me, and no longer hearkens to me either by the hand of the prophets or by dreams: and now I have called thee to tell me what I shall do. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Saul and the Medium of Endor…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. 15Then 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?… Cross References Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery, / casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. / For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you. Isaiah 8:19 When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? Leviticus 19:31 You must not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out, or you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God. “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. 1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God. Psalm 31:9 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well. Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. “The Philistines are fighting against me, 1 Samuel 31:1-3 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. 1 Samuel 14:52 And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him. 1 Samuel 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. and God has turned away from me. 1 Samuel 18:12 So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul. 1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him. 1 Samuel 15:26 “I will not return with you,” Samuel replied. “For you have rejected the word of the LORD, and He has rejected you as king over Israel.” He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. 1 Samuel 14:37 So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But God did not answer him that day. Numbers 12:6 He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. Job 33:14-16 For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices. / In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds, / He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings So I have called on you to tell me what to do.” 1 Samuel 23:2-4 So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.” / But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?” / Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.” Treasury of Scripture And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God 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 to me what I shall do. Why hast 1 Samuel 28:8,11 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… I am sore Proverbs 5:11-13 And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, … Proverbs 14:14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. Jeremiah 2:17,18 Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way? … the Philistines 1 Samuel 28:4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. God 1 Samuel 16:13,14 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah… 1 Samuel 18:12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul. Judges 16:20 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him. answereth 1 Samuel 28:6 And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. 1 Samuel 23:2,4,9,10 Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah… prophets [heb] the hand of prophets Luke 16:23-26 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom… Jump to Previous Answers Departed Disquieted Distressed Dreams Mayest Philistines Prophets Samuel Saul Sore WarJump to Next Answers Departed Disquieted Distressed Dreams Mayest Philistines Prophets Samuel Saul Sore War1 Samuel 28 1. Achish puts confidence in David3. Saul having destroyed the witches 4. and now in his fear forsaken of God 7. has recourse to a witch 8. who, encouraged by Saul, raises up Samuel 15. Saul hearing his ruin, faints 21. The woman and his servants refresh him with meat Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul’s visit to the medium at Endor violated God’s command against consulting the dead. Samuel truly appears and rebukes Saul, whose attempt to obtain guidance through forbidden means reveals how far he had departed from obedience to God. Deu 18:10-12 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son… “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. Saul faced the approaching Philistine army with fear and desperation. Having repeatedly rejected God’s commands, he now found himself without the confidence, wisdom, or help that had once marked his reign. 1Sa 30:6 And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke… “The Philistines are fighting against me, The Philistine threat was immediate and severe. Saul had failed to secure Israel against this enemy, while David, though absent from Saul’s court, had already shown the military leadership Saul lacked. 1Sa 31:1-3 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and many fell… and God has turned away from me. Saul recognized that God’s favor had departed from him, just as Samuel had foretold when Saul disobeyed concerning Amalek. The loss of the kingdom was no longer merely a future judgment; it was evident in Saul’s isolation and fear. 1Sa 18:12 So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David… He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. God’s silence was not arbitrary but the consequence of Saul’s persistent rebellion. Though Saul sought direction in a crisis, he had refused the Lord’s word when it was clearly given. 1Sa 14:37 So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down… So I have called on you to tell me what to do.” Saul wanted Samuel’s counsel but would not humble himself before God in repentance. His resort to a medium could not reverse the judgment already pronounced, and it confirmed the spiritual ruin that would soon end in his death. 1Sa 23:2-4 So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and… Persons / Places / Events 1. SamuelA prophet of God who had died prior to this event. He was a significant spiritual leader in Israel and had anointed Saul as king. 2. Saul The first king of Israel, who is in a state of desperation due to the Philistine threat and God's silence. 3. Philistines A recurring enemy of Israel, posing a significant military threat to Saul and his kingdom at this time. 4. Endor The location where Saul seeks out a medium to summon Samuel, despite having previously banned such practices. 5. Medium of Endor A woman who practices necromancy, whom Saul consults in his desperation to hear from Samuel. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceSaul's disobedience led to God's silence. This serves as a warning about the seriousness of sin and the importance of obedience to God. Seeking God in the Right Way Saul's attempt to contact Samuel through a medium shows a misguided approach to seeking divine guidance. We must seek God through prayer, Scripture, and godly counsel, not through forbidden practices. The Importance of Repentance Saul's lack of genuine repentance is evident. True repentance involves turning away from sin and seeking God's forgiveness, which restores our relationship with Him. The Role of Fear and Desperation Fear can drive us to make poor decisions, as seen in Saul's actions. Trusting in God's sovereignty and seeking His peace is crucial in times of distress. God's Faithfulness Despite Human Failure Even when Saul fails, God's plan for Israel continues through David. This reminds us of God's faithfulness and sovereignty, regardless of human shortcomings. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 28:15?2. How does 1 Samuel 28:15 illustrate the consequences of disobedience to God? 3. What can we learn about seeking guidance from God versus other sources? 4. How does Saul's fear in 1 Samuel 28:15 relate to Proverbs 1:7? 5. In what ways can we ensure we seek God's will in difficult times? 6. How does Saul's desperation in 1 Samuel 28:15 warn against neglecting God's counsel? 7. Why did God allow Samuel to be summoned from the dead in 1 Samuel 28:15? 8. Does 1 Samuel 28:15 support the existence of an afterlife or spirit world? 9. How does 1 Samuel 28:15 align with biblical prohibitions against necromancy? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 28? (15) And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up?--Erd-manu, in Lange, argues from this that the incantation of the witch of En-dor had brought about the result, viz., the calling up of the shade of Samuel, and that hence the appearance of the prophet was not due to the command of God. Keil, however, rightly concludes that these words by themselves do not decide the question as to what power called up the "spirit." They simply assert that Samuel had been disturbed from his rest by Saul, and ask the reason why. In the Babylonian Talmud there is a remarkable comment on these words of the shade of the departed prophet. "Rabbi Elazar said, when he read this Scripture text, 'Why hast thou disquieted me?' If Samuel the righteous was afraid of the Judgment (to which he thought he was summoned when thus called up), how much more ought we to be afraid of the Judgment? And whence do we infer that Samuel was afraid? Because it is written, 'And the woman said unto Saul, I saw mighty ones [or perhaps judges]--Elohim--ascending out of the earth: olim, ascending (a plural form), implies at least two, and one of them was Samuel; who, then, was the other? Samuel went and brought Moses with him, and said unto him, 'Peradventure I am summoned to Judgment-God forbid! O stand thou by me; lo! there is not a thing which is written in thy Law that I have not fulfilled."--Treatise Chaggigah, fol. 4, b. I am sore distressed.--"O, the wild wail of this dark misery! There is a deep pathos and a weird awesomeness in this despairing cry, but there is no confession of sin, no beseeching for mercy--nothing but the overmastering ambition to preserve himself."--Dr. W. M. Taylor, of New York: "David." For the gallant warrior Saul thus to despair was indeed strange, but his gloomy foreboding before the fatal field of Gilboa, where he was to lose his crown and life, were sadly verified by the sequel. Shakespeare thus describes Richard III. heavy and spiritless, with an unknown dread, before the fatal Bosworth field:-- "I have not that alacrity of spirit Nor cheer of mind that I was went to have." King Richard III. So Macbeth is full of a restless, shapeless terror at Dunsinane before the battle:-- "There is no flying hence, no tarrying here; I 'gin to be aweary of the sun."--Macbeth. Neither by prophets, nor by dreams.--Why does Saul omit to mention here the silence of the "Urim," especially mentioned in 1Samuel 27:6, and which seems also in these days to have been the more usual way of enquiry after the will of the Eternal King; of Israel? The Talmud, treatise Berachoth, xii. 2, gives the probable answer. Saul knew the Urim was no longer in his kingdom. It had been worn by one whom he had foully murdered--Ahimelech, the high priest. Deep shame at the thought of the massacre of Ahimelech, and afterwards of the priests at Nob, stayed him from uttering the word "Urim" before Samuel. . . . Verses 15, 16. - Why hast thou disquieted me? I.e. Why hast thou caused me to be disturbed by the incantations of this woman? Neither by prophets nor by dreams. It is suggested in the Talmud (Berach 12:2) that Saul omitted all mention of the Urim from shame at having murdered the priests. Is become thine enemy. By a slight difference of reading the Septuagint have, "is on the side of thy neighbour." Saul’s words in 1 Samuel 28:15 expose a heart that longs for relief but not for righteousness. Cut off from divine guidance because of repeated rebellion, he violates God’s law to reach the very prophet he once ignored. Samuel’s question, “Why have you disturbed me?” highlights the gravity of dabbling in forbidden practices, while Saul’s litany of fears reveals the cost of living outside God’s fellowship. True guidance is never found through disobedience; it flows from humble repentance and a restored relationship with the living God.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Samuelשְׁמוּאֵל֙ (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to Saul, שָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites “Why לָ֥מָּה (lām·māh) Preposition-l | Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what have you disturbed הִרְגַּזְתַּ֖נִי (hir·gaz·ta·nî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 7264: To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed me by bringing me up?” לְהַעֲל֣וֹת (lə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively “I am deeply מְאֹ֜ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily distressed,” צַר־ (ṣar-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6887: To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped replied וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Saul. שָׁ֠אוּל (’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites “The Philistines וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים ׀ (ū·p̄ə·liš·tîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia are fighting נִלְחָמִ֣ים (nil·ḥā·mîm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3898: To feed on, to consume, to battle against me, בִּ֗י (bî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew and God וֵֽאלֹהִ֞ים (wê·lō·hîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has turned away סָ֤ר (sār) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside from me. מֵֽעָלַי֙ (mê·‘ā·lay) Preposition-m | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against He no וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no longer ע֗וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more answers me, עָנָ֣נִי (‘ā·nā·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond either גַּ֤ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and by בְּיַֽד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand the prophets הַנְּבִיאִם֙ (han·nə·ḇî·’im) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet or גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and dreams. בַּ֣חֲלֹמ֔וֹת (ba·ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2472: A dream So I have called וָאֶקְרָאֶ֣ה (wā·’eq·rā·’eh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read on you לְךָ֔ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew to tell לְהוֹדִיעֵ֖נִי (lə·hō·w·ḏî·‘ê·nî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know me what מָ֥ה (māh) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what to do.” אֶעֱשֶֽׂה׃ (’e·‘ĕ·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make Additonal Resources 1 Samuel 28:15 Blue Letter Bible1 Samuel 28:15 Bible Gateway 1 Samuel 28:15 Bible.com 1 Samuel 28:15 NIV |
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