1 Samuel 28:13 akjv — And the king said to her, Be not afraid: for what saw you? And the woman said to Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the…

American King James Version

"And the king said to her, Be not afraid: for what saw you? And the woman said to Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. "

— 1 Samuel 28:13, American King James Version

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1 Samuel 28 — Context

10

And Saul swore to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD lives, there shall no punishment happen to you for this thing.

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Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up to you? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.

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And 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.

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And the king said to her, Be not afraid: for what saw you? And the woman said to Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

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And he said to her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man comes up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself. ¶

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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.

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Then said Samuel, Why then do you ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from you, and is become your enemy?

1 Samuel 28:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 28:13 say?
1 Samuel 28:13 in the American King James Version reads: “And the king said to her, Be not afraid: for what saw you? And the woman said to Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. ”
Where is 1 Samuel 28:13 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 28:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 28, verse 13.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 28:13.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 28:13 in?
1 Samuel 28:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 28:13?
1 Samuel 28:13 reads (AKJV): “And the king said to her, Be not afraid: for what saw you? And the woman said to Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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