KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king said to her, 'Don't be afraid. What did you see?' The woman replied to Saul, 'I saw supernatural beings coming up from the ground.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how the medium told King Saul she saw spiritual beings rising from the earth during her séance.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when King Saul desperately sought guidance before a major battle with the Philistines, but God had stopped speaking to him through normal means. Saul disguised himself and visited a medium at Endor, asking her to call up the spirit of the deceased prophet Samuel, despite having previously banned such practices in Israel.
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