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4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Ifrael together, and they pitched in Gilboa.

5 And when Saul faw the Hoft of the Philiftines, he was afraid, and his Heart greatly trembled.

6 And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD anfwered him not, neither by Dreams, nor by Urim, nor by Prophets.

7 Then faid Saul unto his Servants, Seek me a Woman that hath a familiar Spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his Servants faid to him, Behold, there is a Woman that hath a familiar Spirit at En-dor.

8 And Saul difguifed himself, and put on other Raiment, and he went, and two Men with him, and they came to the Woman by Night; and he faid, I pray thee divine unto me by the familiar Spirit, and bring me him up whom I fhall name unto thee.

9 And the Woman faid unto him, Behold, thou knoweft what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar Spirits, and the Wizards out of the Land: wherefore then layeft thou a Snare for my Life, to cause me to die?

10 And Saul fware to her by the LORD, faying, As the LORD liveth, there fhall no Punishment happen to thee for this Thing.

11 Then faid the Woman, Whom fhall I bring up unto thee? and he faid, Bring me up SAMUEL.

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12 And when the Woman faw Samuel, fhe cried with a loud Voice and the Woman fpake to Saul, faying, Why haft thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.

13 And the King faid unto her, Be not afraid for what faweft thou? And the Woman faid unto Saul, I faw Gods afcending out of the Earth.

14 And he faid unto her, What FORM is he of? And fhe faid, An OLD MAN COMETH UP; and he is covered with a Mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he ftooped with his Face to the Ground, and bowed himself.

15 And SAMUEL faid to SAUL, Why haft thou difquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul anfwered, I am fore diftreffed; for the Philiftines make War against me, and GOD is departed from me, and ANSWERETH me NO MORE, neither by Prophets, nor by Dreams: therefore I have cal

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led thee, that thou mayeft make known unto me what I fhall do.

16 Then faid Samuel, Wherefore then doft thou ask of me, feeing the LORD is DEPARTED from thee, and is become thine Enemy?

17 And the LORD hath done to him as he fpake by me: for the LORD hath rent the Kingdom out of thine Hand, and given it to thy NEIGHBOUR, even to DAVID:

18 Because thou OBEYEDST NOT the Voice of the LORD, nor executedft his fierce Wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this Thing unto thee this Day.

19 Moreover, the LORD will alfo deliver Ifrael with thee, into the Hand of the Philiftines and To-morrow fhalt thou and thy Sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the Hoft of Ifrael into the Hand of the Philiftines.

20 Then Saul fell ftraightway all along on the Earth, and was fore 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.

21 And the Woman came unto Saul, and faw that he was fore troubled, and faid unto him, Behold, thine Handmaid hath obeyed thy Voice, and I have put my Life in my Hand, and have hearkned unto thy Words which thou spakeft unto me.

22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the Voice of thine Handmaid, and let me fet a Morfel of Bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayeft have Strength, when thou goeft on thy way.

23 But he refufed, and faid, I will not eat but his Servants together with the Woman, compelled him, and he hearkned unto their Voice: fo he arofe from the Earth, and fat upon the Bed.

24 And the Woman had a fat Calf in the House, and fhe hafted, and killed it, and took Flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened Bread thereof.

25 And he brought it before Saul, and before his Servants, and they did eat: then they rofe up, and went away that Night.

CHA P. XXIX.

1 David marching with the Phillines, 3 is difallowed by their Princes: 6 Achifh difmifeth him.

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1 The Amalekites Spoil Ziklag. 7 David encouraged by GoD purfueth them, 11 and overtaketh them, and recovereth the Spoil: 26 Sendeth Prefents.

CHAP. XXXI.

1 Saul having loft his Army, and his Sons being flain, he and bis Armour-bearer kill themselves. 8 The Philistines triumph over the dead Carcafes.

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the Philiftines fought against Ifrael and the Men of Ifrael fled from before the Philiftines, and fell down flain in Mount Gilboa.

2 And the Philiftines followed hard upon Saul, and upon his Sons; and the Philiftines flew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchifhua, Saul's Sons.

3 And the Battle went fore against Saul, and the Archers hit him, and he was fore wounded of the Archers.

4 Then faid Saul unto his Armour-bearer, Draw thy Sword, and thruft me through therewith; left thefe Uncircumcifed come and thruft me through, and abufe me. But his Armour-bearer would not; for he was fore afraid fore Saul took a Sword and fell upon it.

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5 And when his Armour-bearer faw that Saul was dead, he fell likewife upon his Sword, and died with him.

6 So Saul died, and his three Sons, and his Armour-bearer, and all his Men that fame Day together.

7 And when the Men of Ifrael that were on the other fide of the Valley, and they that were on the other fide of Jordan, faw that the Men of Ifrael fled, and that Saul and his Sons were dead, they forfook the Cities and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

8 And it came to pafs on the Morrow, when the Philiftines came to ftrip the Slain, that they found Saul and his three Sons fallen in Mount Gilboa.

9 And they cut off his Head, and ftripped off his Armour, and fent into the Land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the Houfe of their Idols, and among the People.

10 And they put his Armour in the House of Afhtaroth: and they faftned his Body to the Wall of Beth-fhan.

II And when the Inhabitants of Jabefh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul:

12 All the valiant Men arofe, and went all Night, and took the Body of Saul, and the Bodies of his Sons from the Wall of Beth-fhan, and came to Jabefh, and burnt them there.

13 And they took their Bones and buried them under a Tree at Jabefh, and fafted feven Days.

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& The Amalekite bringing Tidings of the Overthrow, and atcufing himself of Saul's Death, is flain. 17 David lamenteth Saul and Jonathan with a Song.

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OW it came to pass after the Death of
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David had abode two Days in Ziklag:

2 It came even to pafs on the third Day, that behold, a Man came out of the Camp from Saul, with his Cloaths rent, and Earth upon his Head and fo it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the Earth, and did Obeifance.

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