1 Samuel 28:14-16

English Standard Version

¹⁴ He said to her, “What is his appearance?” And she said, “An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped ^(A)in a robe.” And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and paid homage.

¹⁵ Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and ^(B)God has turned away from me and ^(C)answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have summoned you to tell me what I shall do.” ¹⁶ And Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has turned from you and become your enemy?