¹A stalo sa v tých dňoch, že Filištíni sobrali svoje vojská do vojny, aby bojovali proti Izraelovi. A Achiš povedal Dávidovi: Vedz istotne, že pojdeš so mnou von do tábora, ty aj tvoji mužovia.

¹And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their hosts together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me in the host, thou and thy men.

²A Dávid riekol Achišovi: Preto teraz aj ty zvieš, čo učiní tvoj služobník. Na to povedal Achiš Dávidovi: Preto ťa ustanovím za strážcu svojej hlavy po všetky dni.

²And David said to Achish, Therefore thou shalt know what thy servant will do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of my head for ever.

³A Samuel už bol zomrel, a smútil za ním celý Izrael, a pochovali ho v Ráme, v jeho vlastnom meste. A Saul bol odstránil veštcov, ktorí vyvolávali duchov, a vedomcov zo zeme.

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.

⁴A tedy Filištíni shromaždiac sa prišli a položili sa táborom v Šúneme. A Saul shromaždil celého Izraela, a položili sa táborom v Gilboe.

⁴And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa.

⁵A keď videl Saul tábor Filištínov, bál sa, a jeho srdce trnulo veľmi.

⁵And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.

⁶Saul sa dopytoval Hospodina, ale Hospodin mu neodpovedal ani skrze sny ani skrze urím ani skrze prorokov.

⁶And when Saul inquired of Jehovah, Jehovah answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

⁷Potom povedal Saul svojim sluhom: Vyhľadajte mi ženu, ktorá má vešteckého ducha vyvolať mŕtvych, a pojdem k nej a budem hľadať dozvedieť sa skrze ňu. A jeho sluhovia mu povedali: Hľa, žena, ktorá má vešteckého ducha, je v Endore.

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 En-dor.

⁸Vtedy sa preobliekol Saul, aby ho nepoznali, a obliekol si iné rúcho a išiel on a dvaja mužovia s ním, a prišli k žene vnoci. A povedal: Vešti mi, prosím, vešteckým duchom a vyvolaj mi hore toho, koho ti poviem.

⁸And 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.

⁹A žena mu riekla: Pozri, ty vieš, čo urobil Saul, že vyplienil veštcov a vedomcov zo zeme! Prečo ty tedy vrháš smečku na moju dušu, aby si ma pripravil o život?

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?

¹⁰A Saul jej prisahal na Hospodina a povedal: Ako že žije Hospodin, nestihne ťa trest za túto vec.

¹⁰And Saul sware to her by Jehovah, saying, As Jehovah liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.

¹¹Vtedy riekla žena: A kohože ti mám vyvolať? A povedal: Samuela mi vyvolaj hore.

¹¹Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.

¹²A keď uvidela žena Samuela, skríkla velikým hlasom, a riekla Saulovi: Prečo si ma oklamal, veď si ty Saul!

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.

¹³A kráľ jej povedal: Neboj sa! Ale čo vidíš? A žena odpovedala Saulovi: Bohov vidím vystupovať zo zeme.

¹³And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.

¹⁴A zase jej povedal: Akú má podobu? A riekla: Vystupuje nejaký starý muž a je odiaty plášťom. Vtedy poznal Saul, že je to Samuel, a skloniac sa tvárou k zemi poklonil sa.

¹⁴And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a robe. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance.

¹⁵A Samuel riekol Saulovi: Prečo ma nepokojíš dajúc ma vyvolať hore? Na to povedal Saul: Je mi veľmi úzko, Filištíni bojujú proti mne, a Bôh odstúpil odo mňa a neodpovedá mi už ani skrze prorokov ani skrze sny, preto som ťa zavolal, aby si mi oznámil, čo mám robiť.

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.

¹⁶A Samuel odpovedal: A prečože sa ma ty pýtaš, keď odstúpil od teba Hospodin a stal sa tvojím nepriateľom?

¹⁶And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?

¹⁷Hospodin si učinil, ako hovoril skrze mňa, lebo Hospodin odtrhol kráľovstvo od teba a vzal ho z tvojej ruky a dal ho tvojmu blížnemu, Dávidovi,

¹⁷And Jehovah hath done unto thee, as he spake by me: and Jehovah hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David.

¹⁸lebo si neposlúchal hlasu Hospodinovho a nevykonal si pále jeho hnevu na Amalechovi. Preto ti Hospodin učinil túto vec tohoto dňa.

¹⁸Because thou obeyedst not the voice of Jehovah, and didst not execute his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath Jehovah done this thing unto thee this day.

¹⁹A Hospodin vydá s tebou aj Izraela do ruky Filištínov, a zajtra budeš ty i tvoji synovia so mnou. K tomu aj tábor Izraelov vydá Hospodin do ruky Filištínov.

¹⁹Moreover Jehovah will deliver Israel also with thee into the hand of the Philistines; and to-morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: Jehovah will deliver the host of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.

²⁰Vtedy padol Saul náhle na celú dĺžku svojej postavy na zem a veľmi sa bál slov Samuelových. Ale nebolo v ňom ani sily, lebo nejedol chleba celý ten deň a celú tú noc.

²⁰Then Saul fell straightway his full length upon 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.

²¹Potom prišla žena k Saulovi a keď videla, že je veľmi predesený, riekla mu: Hľa, tvoja dievka poslúchla tvoj hlas, a položila som svoju dušu do svojej ruky a poslúchla som tvoje slová, ktoré si mi hovoril.

²¹And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thy handmaid hath hearkened unto thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.

²²Tak teraz poslúchni, prosím, aj ty hlas svojej dievky a dovoľ, že by som ti predložila kúsok chleba, a jedz, aby bolo v tebe sily, keď pojdeš cestou.

²²Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thy handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.

²³Ale on odoprel a povedal: Nebudem jesť. Avšak prinútili ho jeho sluhovia i žena, a tak poslúchol ich hlas. A vstanúc so zeme sadol si na posteľ.

²³But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

²⁴A žena mala v dome v stáji chované teľa a ponáhľajúc sa zabila ho a vzala múky, zamiesila a napiekla z toho tenkých nekvasených chlebov

²⁴And the woman had a fatted calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it; and she took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:

²⁵a doniesla pred Saula a pred jeho sluhov, a jedli. A potom vstali a odišli tej istej noci.

²⁵and she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.