1 Samuel 28:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?
In context
14 “What does he look like?” asked Saul. “An old man is coming up,” she replied. “And he is wearing a robe.” So Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed facedown in reverence.
15 Then 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.”
16 “Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?
17 He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.
18 Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.
1 Samuel 28:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?
- KJV King James Version
- Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
- WEB World English Bible
- Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the LORD has departed from you and has become your adversary?
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Samuel saith, 'And why dost thou ask me, and Jehovah hath turned aside from thee, and is thine enemy?
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Samuel said, Why then dost thou inquire of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then said Samuel, Why then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD hath departed from thee, and hath become thy enemy?