1 Samuel 28:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And 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.”
1 Samuel 28:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 28:14 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 28:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He said to her, “What does he look like?” She said, “An old man comes up. He is covered with a robe.” Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and showed respect.”
1 Samuel 28:14 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 28:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And 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. ”
1 Samuel 28:14 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 28:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And he saith to her, `What <FI>is<Fi> his form?' and she saith, `An aged man is coming up, and he <FI>is<Fi> covered with an upper robe;' and Saul knoweth that he <FI>is<Fi> Samuel, and boweth--face to thee earth--and doth obeisance.”
1 Samuel 28:14 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 28:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he said to her, What is his form? And she said, An old man comes up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself. ”
1 Samuel 28:14 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 28:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then he said vnto her, What facion is hee of? And she answered, An olde man commeth vp lapped in a mantel: and Saul knewe that it was Samuel, and he enclined his face to the grounde, and bowed him selfe.”
1 Samuel 28:14 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 28:14 in Context — 1 Samuel 28
12 And 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.
13 And 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.
14 And 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.
15 And 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.
16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the Lord is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
What Does 1 Samuel 28:14 Mean?
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