1 Samuel 28:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Now 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.”
1 Samuel 28:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 28:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 28:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. Saul had sent away those who had familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land.”
1 Samuel 28:3 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 28:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now 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. ”
1 Samuel 28:3 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 28:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Samuel hath died, and all Israel mourn for him, and bury him in Ramah, even in his city, and Saul hath turned aside those having familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.”
1 Samuel 28:3 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 28:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“(Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and they had buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away the necromancers and the soothsayers out of the land.) ”
1 Samuel 28:3 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 28:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“(Samuel was then dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah his owne citie: and Saul had put away the sorcerers, and the soothsayers out of the land)”
1 Samuel 28:3 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 28:3 in Context — 1 Samuel 28
1 And 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.
2 And 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.
3 Now 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.
4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.
5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
What Does 1 Samuel 28:3 Mean?
1 Samuel 28:3 is a verse from the Book of 1 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Samuel chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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