But the womansaidto him, "Behold,you knowwhatSaulhas done,howhe has cutoffthose who are mediumsand spiritistsfrom the land.Whyare you then layinga snarefor my lifeto bringabout my death?"
"Otherwise,if I had dealttreacherouslyagainst his life(and there is nothinghiddenfrom the king),then you yourselfwould have stoodaloof."
When the kingof Israelreadthe letter,he torehis clothesand said,"Am I God,to killand to makealive,that thisman is sending[word] to me to curea manof his leprosy?But considernow,and seehowhe is seekinga quarrelagainst me."
Do not turnto mediumsor spiritists;do not seekthem out to be defiledby them. I am the LORDyour God.
Saulvowedto her by the LORD,saying,"As the LORDlives,nopunishmentshall comeupon you for thisthing."
Now Samuelwas dead,and allIsraelhad lamentedhim and buriedhim in Ramah,his own city.And Saulhad removedfrom the landthose who were mediumsand spiritists.
