1And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
1非利士人攻打以色列人那時，非利士人聚集他們的軍隊，要與以色列人爭戰。亞吉對大衛說：“你要清楚知道，你和跟隨你的人都要在軍隊中與我一同出征。”
2And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.
2大衛回答亞吉說：“僕人所能作的事你都知道。”於是亞吉對大衛說：“好吧，我要立你永遠作我的護衛長。”
3Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
3掃羅求問女巫那時，撒母耳死了，以色列眾人都為他哀哭，把他埋葬在拉瑪他自己的城裡。掃羅曾經把交鬼的和行巫術的，都從國中除去了。
4And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.
4非利士人聚集起來，來到書念安營；掃羅也聚集以色列眾人，在基利波安營。
5And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
5掃羅看見了非利士人的軍隊，就懼怕，他的心大大發抖。
6And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
6掃羅求問耶和華，耶和華卻沒有藉著夢，或烏陵，或先知回答他。
7Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.
7於是掃羅對他的臣僕說：“你們要為我尋找一個能交鬼的女人，我好去求問她。”他的臣僕回答他說：“在隱．多珥有一個能交鬼的女人。”
8And 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.
8命招撒母耳於是掃羅改裝易服，帶著兩個人與他一同去了。他們夜裡到了那女人那裡。掃羅說：“請你用交鬼的法術，把我所告訴你的那人為我招上來。”
9And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
9那女人回答他：“你是知道掃羅所作的，他已經把交鬼的和行巫術的，都從國中剪除了，你為甚麼要陷害我的命，使我死呢？”
10And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.
10掃羅指著耶和華起誓說：“我指著永活的耶和華起誓，你必不因這事受懲罰。”
11Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
11那女人問：“我要為你招誰上來呢？”掃羅回答：“為我招撒母耳上來。”
12And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.
12那女人看見了撒母耳，就大聲呼叫。那女人對掃羅說：“你為甚麼欺騙我？你就是掃羅！”
13And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
13王對她說：“不要懼怕。你看見了甚麼？”那女人回答掃羅：“我看見有神靈從地裡上來。”
14And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh 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.
14掃羅問她：“他的容貌怎樣？”她回答：“上來的是一個身披外袍的老人。”掃羅知道那人是撒母耳，就臉伏於地向他叩拜。
15And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou 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 answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.
15撒母耳責備掃羅撒母耳對掃羅說：“你為甚麼攪擾我，把我招上來呢？”掃羅說：“我非常苦惱，非利士人正在攻打我， 神又離開了我，不再藉著先知或異夢回答我。所以我請你上來，指示我應該怎樣行。”
16Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
16撒母耳說：“耶和華既然離開了你，又成了你的敵人，你為甚麼還問我呢？
17And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David:
17耶和華已經照著他藉我所說的話行了，他把王國從你手中奪去，賜給別人，就是大衛。
18Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.
18因為你沒有聽從耶和華的話，沒有執行他對亞瑪力人所懷的烈怒，所以今天耶和華向你行了這樣的事，
19Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
19並且耶和華必把以色列和你一起都交在非利士人手裡；明天你和你的兒子們都要和我一起了。耶和華必把以色列的軍隊交在非利士人手裡。”
20Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
20掃羅驚懼仆倒掃羅立刻全身仆倒在地上，他因撒母耳的話，非常懼怕，又因為他已經一日一夜沒有吃飯，所以一點氣力也沒有。
21And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.
21那女人來到掃羅面前，見他非常驚慌，就對他說：“你看，婢女聽從了你的話；我冒著生命危險，聽從了你對我所說的話。
22Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.
22現在求你也聽從婢女的話，允許我在你面前擺上一點食物。你吃了，身體就有氣力，可以走路。”
23But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
23掃羅不肯，說：“我不吃。”可是他的臣僕和那女人再三勸他，他才聽從了他們的話，從地上起來，坐在床上。
24And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:
24那女人的家裡有一頭肥牛犢，她急忙把牠宰了，又拿點麵粉，搓好了，烤成無酵餅，
25And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
25送到掃羅和他臣僕的面前；他們吃了以後，當夜就起身離去了。