1 Samuel 28:5 cpdv — And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, and he was afraid, and his heart was exceedingly terrified.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, and he was afraid, and his heart was exceedingly terrified. "

— 1 Samuel 28:5, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Samuel 28 — Context

2

And David said to Achish, “You know now what your servant will do.” And Achish said to David, “And so, I will appoint you to guard my head for all days.”

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Now Samuel was dead, and all of Israel mourned for him, and they buried him in Ramah, his city. And Saul took away the magi and soothsayers from the land.

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And the Philistines gathered together, and they arrived and made camp at Shunem. Then Saul also gathered all of Israel, and he arrived at Gilboa.

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And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, and he was afraid, and his heart was exceedingly terrified.

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And he consulted the Lord. But he did not respond to him, neither by dreams, nor by priests, nor by prophets.

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And Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman having a divining spirit, and I will go to her, and consult through her.” And his servants said to him, “There is a woman having a divining spirit at Endor.”

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Therefore, he changed his usual appearance, and he put on other clothes. And he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night. And he said to her, “Divine for me, by your divining spirit, and raise up for me whomever I will tell you.”

1 Samuel 28:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 28:5 say?
1 Samuel 28:5 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, and he was afraid, and his heart was exceedingly terrified. ”
Where is 1 Samuel 28:5 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 28:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 28, verse 5.
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 28:5.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 28:5 in?
1 Samuel 28:5 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 28:5?
1 Samuel 28:5 reads (CPDV): “And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, and he was afraid, and his heart was exceedingly terrified. ” 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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