1 Samuel 28 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaYawamayam (happened in days), HaHam (the they / them) WaYaQabatzaw (and gathered) Palashathay (Philistines) Ath-Machanahayam (the entirety of their armies) WaYaQabatzaw (and together) LaTzabaa (for warfare), LaHaLacham (to [causing] fight) Yashar-Al (Israel). WaYaAmar (and said) Akayash (Achish) Al (to) Dawad (David), “Yadai (know/understand) ThaYadai (you assuredly) KayaAthay (surely entirety me) ThaYatzaa (you go out) BaMachanah (in army), ThaYadai (you and your men) Athah (you) WaAyanashayak (and your man).”

2 WaYaAmar (And said) Dawad (David) Al (to) Akayash (Achish), “LaKan (for sure) Athah (you) ThaYadai (Therefore you know) AthaAshar-YaIshah (the entirety of who/that do) Ibadak (your servant).” WaYaAmar (and said) Akayash (Achish) Al (to) Dawad (David), “LaKan (for sure) Shamar (keep/guard) LaRaashay (my head) AShawayamak (I make you) Kal (every) HaYawamayam (bodyguard the ever - plural).”

3 WaShamawaal (And now Samuel) YaMawath (dead), WaYaSapadaw (and lamented), Law (for him) Kal (every) Yashar-Al (Israel) WaYaQabaraw (and buried him) BaRamah (in Ramah), WaBaIyaraw (and in his city). WaShaawal (And saul) YaHaSawayar ([causing] put away) HaAwabawath (the who familiar spirits), WaAth-HaYadainayam (and the entirety of the wizards), MaHaAratz (from the land).

4 WaYaQabatzaw (And gathered together), Palashathay (Philistines) WaYaBawaaw (and came) WaYaChanahaw (and encamped) BaShawanam (in Shunem): WaYaQabatz (and gathered) Shaawal (Saul) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Yashar-Al (Israel) WaYaQabatz (and together), WaYaChanahaw (and encamped) Gal-Bai (Gilboa).

5 WaYaRaah (And saw) Shaawal (Saul) Ath-Machanah (the entirety of camp / company) Palashathay (Philistines), WaYaYaraa (and he afraid), WaYaCharad (and trembled) Labaw (his heart) Maad (exceedingly / very).

6 WaYaShaal (And ask) Shaawal (Saul) Yahawah () WaLaa (And not) Inahaw (inquired answer him), Yahawah (), Gam (indeed / moreover) BaChalawamawath (neither by dreams), Gam (indeed / moreover) BaAwarayam (by urim), Gam (indeed / moreover) BaNabayaam (by prophets).

7 WaYaAmar (And said) Shaawal (Saul) LaIbadayaw (to his servants), “Baqashaw (you seek) Lay (for me) Ayashahath (woman) Bailahath (𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤄) Awab (familiar spirit), WaAYalakah (And I go), Alayah (to her) WaADarashah (And I inquire).” Bah (within him her) WaYaAmaraw (and said), Ibadayaw (his servants) “Alayaw (to him) Hanah (Behold), Ayashahath (woman) Bailahath (𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤄) Awab (familiar spirit) Iyan-Daar (Endor) BaIyan (in Ain) Dawar (Dor).”

8 WaYaThaChapash (And 𐤇𐤐𐤔) Shaawal (Saul), WaYaLabash (and disguised himself put) Bagadayam (other clothing - plural), Acharayam (men), WaYaYalak (and went), Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaShanayam (and two) Ayanashayam (man - plural) Imaw (with him) WaYaBawaaw (and came) Al-HaAyashah (to the woman) Layalah (night): WaYaAmar (and he said), “Qasawamay-Naa (you please divine Now) Lay (for me) BaAwab (by familiar spirit), WaHaIlahay (and you [causing] bring up) Lay (for me) AthaAshar-AAmar (the entirety of who/that I name) Alayak (to you).”

9 WaThaAmar (And you said), HaAyashah (the woman) “Alayaw (to him) Hanah (Behold), Athah (you) Yadaith (you know) AthaAshar-YaIshah (the entirety of who/that done), Shaawal (Saul) AsharaYaHaKarayath (who/that [causing] cut off) Ath-HaAwabawath (the entirety of the who familiar spirits), WaAth-HaYadainay (and the entirety of the wizards), Man-HaAratz (from the land). WaLaMah (and what / why / how) Athah (you) MaThaNaqash ([reflexive] why lay snare) BaNapashay (in my life), LaHaMawayathay (to [causing] cause me to die)?”

10 WaYaShabai (And swore) Lah (for her) Shaawal (Saul) “Yahawah () LaAmar (saying), Chay (living), Yahawah (), Am-YaQarahak (although - rhetorical happen you) Iwan (guilt/iniquity) BaDabar (in thing) HaZah (this / that / these).”

11 WaThaAmar (And you said), HaAyashah (the woman) “Ath-May (the entirety of Who) AIlah (I bring up)?” Lak (for you) WaYaAmar (and he said), “Ath (the entirety of) Shamawaal (Samuel) HaIlahay (Bring you [causing] up) Lay (for me).”

12 WaThaRaah (And you saw) HaAyashah (the woman) Ath (the entirety of) Shamawaal (Samuel), WaThaZaiq (and you cried) BaQawal (in voice) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty); WaThaAmar (and you spoke) HaAyashah (the woman) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul), LaAmar (saying), “LaMah (what / why / how) Ramahayathay (you why deceived me)? WaAthah (and you) Shaawal (Saul)!”

13 WaYaAmar (And said), Lah (for her) HaMalak (the king) “Al (not) ThaYaraay (you afraid). KayaMah (surely what / why / how) Raahayath (you see)?” WaThaAmar (and you said) HaAyashah (the woman) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul), “Alahayam (God) Raahayathay (saw/seen) Ilahayam (go up / offer - plural) Man-HaAratz (from coming the earth).”

14 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Lah (look like her)?” Mah (what / why / how) Thaaraw (his 𐤕𐤀𐤓) WaThaAmar (and said), “Ayash (man) Zaqan (old) Ilah (go up / offer). WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) Itah (covered) Maiyal (robe).” WaYaYadai (and perceived) Shaawal (Saul) Kay (surely) Shamawaal (Samuel), Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaYaQadad (and he bowed) Apayam (face - plural) Aratzah (to ground), WaYaThaShachahaw (and [reflexive] showed respect him).

15 WaYaAmar (And said) Shamawaal (Samuel) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul), “LaMah (Why disturbed), HaRagazathay (𐤓𐤂𐤆 me) LaHaIlahawath (to [causing] bring up - plural)?” Athay (the entirety of me) WaYaAmar (and answered), Shaawal (Saul) “YaTzarar (very distressed); Lay (for me) Maad (exceedingly / very) WaPalashathay (and Philistines) NaLachamayam (make war - plural) Bay (against me), WaAlahayam (and God) YaSawar (departed), MaIlay (from over me) WaLaa (And not) Inahay (answers me), Iwad (more/again) Gam (indeed / moreover) BaYad (in hand) HaNabayaam (neither the prophets), Gam (indeed / moreover) BaChalawamawath (in dreams). WaAQaraah (and toward I called), Lak (for you) LaHaYawadayaiy ([causing] known me) Mah (what / why / how) AIshah (I do).”

16 WaYaAmar (And said), Shamawaal (Samuel) “WaLaMah (and what / why / how) ThaShaalay (you ask me), Yahawah () YaSawar (since departed) MaIlayak (went up you) WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Irak (become your adversary)?

17 WaYaIshah (And done) Yahawah () Law (for him) KaAsharaYaDabar (as who/that he spoke). BaYaday (in my hand), WaYaQarai (and torn) Yahawah () Ath-HaMamalakah (the entirety of the kingdom) MaYadak (from your hand) WaYaNathanah (and given her even) LaRaik (your neighbor), LaDawad (to David).

18 KaAsharaLaa (As because NOT) Shamaith (hearken / hear) BaQawal (in voice) Yahawah (), WaLaa (And not) Ishahayath (you execute) Charawan (fierce) Apaw (his wrath) BaImalaq (on Amalek), Il-Kan (over for sure) HaDabar (the word / matter) HaZah (this / that / these) YaIshah (therefore done) Lak (for you) Yahawah () HaYawam (thing this day) HaZah (this / that / these).

19 WaYaNathan (And Moreover deliver) Yahawah () Gam (indeed / moreover) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel) Imak (with you) BaYad (with hand) Palashathay (Philistines); WaMachar (and tomorrow) Athah (you) WaBanayak (and your sons). Imay (with me) Gam (indeed / moreover) Ath-Machanah (the entirety of camp / company) Yashar-Al (Israel) YaNathan (deliver) Yahawah () BaYad (into hand) Palashathay (Philistines).”

20 WaYaMahar (And 𐤌𐤄𐤓) Shaawal (Saul) WaYaNapal (and fell) Malaa (immediately full) Qawamahathaw (his 𐤒𐤅𐤌𐤄) Aratzah (length toward earth), WaYaYaraa (and terrified), Maad (exceedingly / very) MaDabaray (because words) Shamawaal (Samuel). Gam (indeed / moreover) Kach (strength / mighty / power); Laa (NOT) YaHayah (came to pass) Baw (within him) KayaLaa (surely NOT) YaAkal (he eaten) Lacham (bread) Kal (every) HaYawam (the day), WaKal (and every) HaLayalah (the night).

21 WaThaBawaa (And you came) HaAyashah (the woman) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul), WaThaRaah (and you saw) Kay-YaNaBahal (surely very troubled), Maad (exceedingly / very) WaThaAmar (and you said), “Alayaw (to him) Hanah (Behold), Shamaih (handmaid listened) Shapachahathak (your 𐤔𐤐𐤇𐤄) BaQawalak (in your voice), WaAShawayam (And I put) Napashay (my life) BaKapay (in my hand), WaAShamai (And I listened) Ath-Dabarayak (the entirety of your words) AsharaDabarath (who/that you spoke) Alay (to me).

22 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Shamai (Now therefore hearken / hear) Naa (Now) Gam (indeed / moreover) Athah (you) BaQawal (in voice) Shapachahathak (your handmaid), WaAShawamah (And I let set) LaPanayamak (your before) Path (morsel) Lacham (bread); WaAkawal (and eat), WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Bak (within him you) Kach (strength / mighty / power), KayaThaYalak (surely you go) BaDarak (on way).”

23 WaYaMaan (And he refused), WaYaAmar (and said), “Laa (NOT) AAkal (I eat).” WaYaParatzaw (and 𐤐𐤓𐤑) Baw (within him) Ibadayaw (his servants), WaGam (and indeed / moreover) HaAyashah (the woman constrained), WaYaShamai (and he listened) LaQawalam (to their voice). WaYaQawam (and he arose) MaHaAratz (from the earth), WaYaYashab (and sat) Al-HaMatah (to the bed).

24 WaLaAyashah (And woman) Igal (fattened calf) Marabaq (𐤌𐤓𐤁𐤒) BaBayath (in house). WaThaMahar (and 𐤌𐤄𐤓) WaThaZabachaw (and hurried killed him); WaThaLaqach (and took) Qamach (flour), WaThaLawash (and kneaded), WaThaApahaw (and baked him) Matzahawath (unleavened bread - plural).

25 WaThaNagash (And brought) LaPanayam (before) Shaawal (Saul), WaLaPanayam (and before) Ibadayaw (his servants); WaYaAkalaw (and ate). WaYaQawamaw (and rose up), WaYaYalakaw (and went away) BaLayalah (in night) HaHawaa (which/who/that is).