Translations
Modern
“Whom shall I bring up for you?” the woman asked. “Bring up Samuel,” he replied.
Traditional
Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
Literal
And the woman said, “Whom shall I bring up for you?” And he said, “Bring up Samuel for me.”
Latin
Dixitque ei mulier: Quem suscitabo tibi? Qui ait: Samuelem mihi suscita.
Original
Hebrew
English
“Whom shall I bring up for you?” the woman asked. “Bring up Samuel,” he replied.
Notes
Saul consulted the dead, a practice forbidden by God’s law (see Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:9–11).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings
Glossary
Dreams Place of the Dead Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Sheol Shunem
Topics
Divination: Effected Through: Raising the Dead En-Dor: The Witch of, Consulted by Saul Familiar Spirits: Those Who Consulted: Saul Miracles Through Evil Agents: Witch of Endor Miracles: Performed by the Witch of En-Dor Necromancy: The Witch of En-Dor Samuel: Called up by the Witch of Endor Saul: King of Israel: His Kingdom Invaded by Philistines Sorcery: Saul Consulted the Witch of Endor Witchcraft: The Witch of Endor