4. And the Philistines assembled and came and encamped at Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel and they encamped at Gilboa.
5. When Saul saw the Philistine host, he was afraid; his heart trembled greatly.
6. When Saul inquired of the Lord, He refused to answer him, either by dreams or by Urim [a symbol worn by the priest when seeking the will of God for Israel] or by the prophets. [Prov. 1:24-30.]
7. Then Saul said to his servants, Find me a woman who is a medium [between the living and the dead], that I may go and inquire of her. His servants said, Behold, there is a woman who is a medium at Endor.
8. So Saul disguised himself, put on other raiment, and he and two men with him went and came to the woman at night. He said to her, Perceive for me by the familiar spirit and bring up for me the dead person whom I shall name to you.
9. The woman said, See here, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who are mediums and wizards out of the land. Why then do you lay a trap for my life to cause my death?
10. And Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying, As the Lord lives, there shall no punishment come to you for this.
11. The woman said, Whom shall I bring up for you? He said, Bring up Samuel for me.
12. And when the woman saw Samuel, she screamed and she said to Saul, Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul!