1 Samuel 28

1 Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.”

1 非利士人召集大军与以色列人交战。亚吉对大卫说：“你应该明白，你和部下要随我一起出战。”

2 David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”

2 大卫答道：“仆人愿意效劳。”亚吉说：“很好！你就终生做我的护卫吧。”

3 Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.

3 那时撒母耳已经死了，以色列举国都为他哀悼，把他葬在他的家乡拉玛。当时，扫罗已把所有占卜和行巫术的都逐出了以色列。

4 The Philistines gathered together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.

4 非利士人集合起来，在书念扎营，扫罗率领以色列军队在基利波扎营。

5 When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid and trembled violently.

5 扫罗看见非利士军队声势浩大，吓得胆战心惊，

6 He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.

6 就求问耶和华，但耶和华没有借着梦、乌陵或先知回答他。

7 Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.” “There is a medium at Endor,” his servants replied.

7 于是，扫罗命令臣仆找一个巫婆来，好求问她。臣仆在隐·多珥找到一个巫婆。

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.”

8 扫罗乔装打扮，由两个人陪同乘夜赶到那妇人家里，说：“请你用法术把我要求问的亡灵招上来吧。”

9 But the woman replied, “Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has killed the mediums and spiritists in the land. Why have you set a trap to get me killed?”

9 妇人对他说：“你知道扫罗铲除了国内占卜的和行巫术的，你为何来陷害我，置我于死地？”

10 Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”

10 扫罗凭耶和华向妇人起誓，说：“我凭永活的耶和华起誓，你必不会因为此事而受到惩罚。”

11 “Whom shall I bring up for you?” the woman asked. “Bring up Samuel,” he replied.

11 妇人问道：“你想让我招谁上来呢？”扫罗答道：“招撒母耳上来。”

12 But when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out in a loud voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!”

12 妇人看见了撒母耳，就惊叫起来，对扫罗说：“你是扫罗，你为什么骗我呢？”

13 “Do not be afraid,” the king replied. “What do you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the earth,” the woman answered.

13 扫罗王对她说：“不要害怕，你看见什么了？”妇人说：“我看见一个灵从地里上来。”

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.

14 扫罗说：“他是什么模样？”妇人说：“是个身披长袍的老人。”扫罗知道是撒母耳，便俯伏在地，向他下拜。

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.”

15 撒母耳对扫罗说：“你为什么打扰我，招我上来呢？”扫罗答道：“我深陷困境，非利士人与我们交战，上帝也撇弃了我，不再借着先知或梦来回答我。因此，我只好招你上来，好告诉我该怎么办。”

16 “Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?

16 撒母耳说：“既然耶和华已经离弃了你，与你为敌，你为什么还来问我？

17 He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.

17 耶和华应验了祂借着我所说的预言，祂已把你的国权夺去，交给了你的同胞大卫。

18 Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.

18 耶和华今天这样对待你，是因为你没有听从祂的吩咐，没有把祂憎恶的亚玛力人灭绝。

19 Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”

19 耶和华必把你和以色列人交在非利士人手里，明天你和你的儿子们必跟我在一起了。耶和华必把以色列的军队交在非利士人手里。”

20 Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground, terrified by the words of Samuel. And his strength was gone, because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.

20 扫罗听了撒母耳的话，顿时吓得浑身僵直，倒在地上。他因一天一夜没有进食，已经毫无力气。

21 When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.

21 妇人到扫罗跟前，看见他惊恐万分，就对他说：“婢女冒着生命危险服从你的命令，照你的吩咐做了。

22 Now please listen to your servant and let me set a morsel of bread before you so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way.”

22 现在，请你听婢女的话，让我给你一些食物吃，你好有体力赶路。”

23 Saul refused, saying, “I will not eat.” But his servants joined the woman in urging him, and he heeded their voice. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.

23 扫罗不肯，说：“我不吃。”他的随从和妇人再三劝告，他才同意了，从地上起来坐到床上。

24 The woman had a fattened calf at her house, and she quickly slaughtered it. She also took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread.

24 妇人连忙宰了家中一只小肥牛，又和面烤了无酵饼，

25 She served it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. And that night they got up and left.

25 摆在扫罗和他的随从面前，他们吃完后，当晚就离开了。