1 Samuel 28:17 bbe — And the Lord himself has done what I said: the Lord has taken the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbo…

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"And the Lord himself has done what I said: the Lord has taken the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbour David;"

— 1 Samuel 28:17, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 28 — Context

14

And he said to her, What is his form? And she said, It is an old man coming up covered with a robe. And Saul saw that it was Samuel, and with his face bent down to the earth he gave him honour.

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And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you made me come up, troubling my rest? And Saul in answer said, I am in great danger; for the Philistines are making war on me, and God has gone away from me and will no longer give me any answer, by the prophets or by dreams: so I have sent for you to make clear to me what I am to do.

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And Samuel said, Why do you put your questions to me, seeing that God has gone away from you and is on the side of him who is against you?

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And the Lord himself has done what I said: the Lord has taken the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbour David;

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Because you did not do what the Lord said, and did not give effect to his burning wrath against Amalek. So the Lord has done this thing to you today.

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And more than this, the Lord will give Israel up with you into the hands of the Philistines: and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me: and the Lord will give up the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.

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Then Saul went down flat on the earth, and was full of fear because of Samuel's words: and there was no strength in him, for he had taken no food all that day or all that night.

1 Samuel 28:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 28:17 say?
1 Samuel 28:17 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the Lord himself has done what I said: the Lord has taken the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbour David;”
Where is 1 Samuel 28:17 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 28:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 28, verse 17.
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 28:17.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 28:17 in?
1 Samuel 28:17 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 28:17?
1 Samuel 28:17 reads (BBE): “And the Lord himself has done what I said: the Lord has taken the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbour David;” 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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