1 Samuel 28:13
What does 1 Samuel 28:13 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 28:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the king said to her, Have no fear: what do you see? And the woman said to Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the king saith to her, `Do not fear; for what hast thou seen?' and the woman saith unto Saul, `Gods I have seen coming up out of the earth.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the king said to her: Fear not: what hast thou seen? and the woman said to Saul: I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the king said to her, Be not afraid; but what didst thou see? And the woman said to Saul, I saw agod ascending out of the earth.
Context
v.12And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.
v.13This passage
v.14And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh 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 did obeisance.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 82:6
I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.
- Exodus 4:16
And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people; and it shall come to pass, that he shall be to thee a mouth, and thou shalt be to him as God.
- John 10:34
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
- Exodus 22:28
Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.
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