1 Samuel 28:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““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.”
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““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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 28:14 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 15:27As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
- 1 Samuel 24:8After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
- 2 Kings 1:7The king asked them, “What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?”
- 2 Kings 2:8And Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the waters, which parted to the right and to the left, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.
- 2 Kings 2:13Elisha also picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah, and he went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.
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