1 N ow it came about in those days that the Philistines gathered their armed camps for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, “Know assuredly that you will go out with me in the camp, you and your men.”

Naqueles dias os filisteus reuniram suas tropas para lutar contra Israel. Aquis disse a Davi: “Saiba que você e seus soldados me acompanharão no exército”.

2 D avid said to Achish, “Very well, you shall know what your servant can do.” So Achish said to David, “Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life.”

Disse Davi a Aquis: “Então tu saberás o que teu servo é capaz de fazer”. Aquis respondeu-lhe: “Muito bem, eu o colocarei como minha guarda pessoal permanente”.

3 N ow Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed from the land those who were mediums and spiritists.

Samuel já havia morrido, e todo o Israel o havia pranteado e sepultado em Ramá, sua cidade natal. Saul havia expulsado do país os médiuns e os que consultavam os espíritos.

4 S o the Philistines gathered together and came and camped in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together and they camped in Gilboa.

Depois que os filisteus se reuniram, vieram e acamparam em Suném, enquanto Saul reunia todos os israelitas e acampava em Gilboa.

5 W hen Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid and his heart trembled greatly.

Quando Saul viu o acampamento filisteu, teve medo; ficou apavorado.

6 W hen Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim or by prophets.

Ele consultou o Senhor, mas este não lhe respondeu nem por sonhos nem por Urim nem por profetas.

7 T hen Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.” And his servants said to him, “Behold, there is a woman who is a medium at En-dor.”

Então Saul disse aos seus auxiliares: “Procurem uma mulher que invoca espíritos, para que eu a consulte”. Eles disseram: “Existe uma em En-Dor”.

8 T hen Saul disguised himself by putting on other clothes, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night; and he said, “ Conjure up for me, please, and bring up for me whom I shall name to you.”

Saul então se disfarçou, vestindo outras roupas, e foi à noite, com dois homens, até a casa da mulher. Ele disse a ela: “Invoque um espírito para mim, fazendo subir aquele cujo nome eu disser”.

9 B ut the woman said to him, “Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who are mediums and spiritists from the land. Why are you then laying a snare for my life to bring about my death?”

A mulher, porém, lhe disse: “Certamente você sabe o que Saul fez. Ele eliminou os médiuns e os que consultam os espíritos da terra de Israel. Por que você está preparando uma armadilha contra mim, que me levará à morte?”

10 S aul vowed to her by the Lord, saying, “As the Lord lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing.”

Saul jurou-lhe pelo Senhor: “Juro pelo nome do Senhor que você não será punida por isso”.

11 T hen the woman said, “Whom shall I bring up for you?” And he said, “Bring up Samuel for me.”

“Quem devo fazer subir?”, perguntou a mulher. Ele respondeu: “Samuel”.

12 W hen the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, “Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul.”

Quando a mulher viu Samuel, gritou e disse a Saul: “Por que me enganaste? Tu mesmo és Saul!”

13 T he king said to her, “Do not be afraid; but what do you see?” And the woman said to Saul, “I see a divine being coming up out of the earth.”

O rei lhe disse: “Não tenha medo. O que você está vendo?” A mulher respondeu: “Vejo um ser que sobe do chão”.

14 H e said to her, “What is his form?” And she said, “An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped with a robe.” And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and did homage.

Ele perguntou: “Qual a aparência dele?” E disse ela: “Um ancião vestindo um manto está subindo”. Então Saul ficou sabendo que era Samuel, inclinou-se e prostrou-se, rosto em terra.

15 T hen Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Saul answered, “I am greatly distressed; for the Philistines are waging war against me, and God has departed from me and no longer answers me, either through prophets or by dreams; therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I should do.”

Samuel perguntou a Saul: “Por que você me perturbou, fazendo-me subir?” Respondeu Saul: “Estou muito angustiado. Os filisteus estão me atacando e Deus se afastou de mim. Ele já não responde nem por profetas nem por sonhos; por isso te chamei para me dizeres o que fazer”.

16 S amuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has departed from you and has become your adversary?

Disse Samuel: “Por que você me chamou, já que o Senhor se afastou de você e se tornou seu inimigo?

17 T he Lord has done accordingly as He spoke through me; for the Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, to David.

O Senhor fez o que predisse por meu intermédio: rasgou de suas mãos o reino e o deu a seu próximo, a Davi.

18 A s you did not obey the Lord and did not execute His fierce wrath on Amalek, so the Lord has done this thing to you this day.

Porque você não obedeceu ao Senhor nem executou a grande ira dele contra os amalequitas, ele lhe faz isso hoje.

19 M oreover the Lord will also give over Israel along with you into the hands of the Philistines, therefore tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. Indeed the Lord will give over the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines!”

O Senhor entregará você e o povo de Israel nas mãos dos filisteus, e amanhã você e seus filhos estarão comigo. O Senhor também entregará o exército de Israel nas mãos dos filisteus”.

20 T hen Saul immediately fell full length upon the ground and was very afraid because of the words of Samuel; also there was no strength in him, for he had eaten no food all day and all night.

Na mesma hora Saul caiu estendido no chão, aterrorizado pelas palavras de Samuel. Suas forças se esgotaram, pois ele tinha passado todo aquele dia e toda aquela noite sem comer.

21 T he woman came to Saul and saw that he was terrified, and said to him, “Behold, your maidservant has obeyed you, and I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.

Quando a mulher se aproximou de Saul e viu que ele estava profundamente perturbado, disse: “Olha, tua serva te obedeceu. Arrisquei minha vida e fiz o que me ordenaste.

22 S o now also, please listen to the voice of your maidservant, and let me set a piece of bread before you that you may eat and have strength when you go on your way.”

Agora, por favor, ouve tua serva e come um pouco para que tenhas forças para seguir teu caminho”.

23 B ut he refused and said, “ I will not eat.” However, his servants together with the woman urged him, and he listened to them. So he arose from the ground and sat on the bed.

Ele recusou e disse: “Não vou comer”. Seus homens, porém, insistiram com ele, e a mulher também; e ele os atendeu. Ele se levantou do chão e sentou-se na cama.

24 T he woman had a fattened calf in the house, and she quickly slaughtered it; and she took flour, kneaded it and baked unleavened bread from it.

A mulher matou depressa um bezerro gordo que tinha em casa; apanhou um pouco de farinha, amassou-a e assou pão sem fermento.

25 S he brought it before Saul and his servants, and they ate. Then they arose and went away that night.

Então ela serviu a Saul e a seus homens, e eles comeram. E naquela mesma noite eles partiram.