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1 Samuel 28:8

So Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name.”

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ASV

And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, Divine unto me, I pray thee, by the familiar spirit, and bring me up whomsoever I shall name unto thee.

KJV

And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.

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25 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיִּתְחַפֵּ֣שׂvai.yit.cha.Pesand he disguised himselfH2664 →
שָׁא֗וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586 →
וַיִּלְבַּשׁ֙vai.yil.Bashand he was clothedH3847 →
בְּגָדִ֣יםbe.ga.DimgarmentsH899 →
אֲחֵרִ֔ים'a.che.RimotherH312 →
וַיֵּ֣לֶךְvai.Ye.lekhand he wentH1980 →
ה֗וּאHu'heH1931 →
וּשְׁנֵ֤יu.she.Neiand twoH8147 →
אֲנָשִׁים֙'a.na.ShimmenH582 →
עִמּ֔וֹi.Mowith himH5973 →
וַיָּבֹ֥אוּvai.ya.Vo.'uand they cameH935 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
הָאִשָּׁ֖הha.'i.Shahthe womanH802 →
לָ֑יְלָהLa.ye.lahnightH3915 →
וַיֹּ֗אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
קָֽסֳמִיka.so.mi-divineH7080 →
נָ֥אna'pleaseH4994 →
לִי֙lifor <the> me
בָּא֔וֹבba.'ovby <the> necromancyH178 →
וְהַ֣עֲלִיve.Ha.'a.liand bring upH5927 →
לִ֔יLifor <the> me
אֵ֥ת'et<obj.>H853 →
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-[the one] whomH834 →
אֹמַ֖ר'o.MarI will sayH559 →
אֵלָֽיִךְ׃'e.La.yikhto youH413 →

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1 Kings 14:2and Jeroboam said to his wife, “Now get up, disguise yourself so they will not recognize you as my wife, and go to Shiloh. For Ahijah the prophet is there; it was he who spoke about my kingship over this people.1 Chronicles 10:13So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance,Isaiah 8:19When men tell you to consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?1 Kings 22:30And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.2 Chronicles 35:22Josiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo.2 Chronicles 18:29And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.Deuteronomy 18:10–11Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery,Ezekiel 12:6And as they watch, lift your bags to your shoulder and take them out at dusk; cover your face so that you cannot see the land. For I have made you a sign to the house of Israel.”John 3:19And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.1 Kings 14:2–3and Jeroboam said to his wife, “Now get up, disguise yourself so they will not recognize you as my wife, and go to Shiloh. For Ahijah the prophet is there; it was he who spoke about my kingship over this people.Jeremiah 23:24“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.Job 24:13–15Then there are those who rebel against the light, not knowing its ways or staying on its paths.1 Samuel 28:15Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”1 Kings 22:34However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”

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