1 Samuel 28:21

New International Reader's Version

The woman went over to Saul because she saw that he was very upset. She said, “Look, I’ve obeyed you. I put my own life in danger by doing what you told me to do.

Cross References

2 Kings 6:11

All of that made the king of Aram very angry. He sent for his officers. He said to them, “Tell me! Which of us is on the side of the king of Israel?”

Job 13:14

Why do I put myself in danger? Why do I take my life in my hands?

Judges 12:3

I saw that you wouldn’t help. So I put my own life in danger. I went across the Jordan to fight against the Ammonites. The Lord helped me win the battle over them. So why have you come up today to fight against me?”

1 Samuel 19:5

He put his own life in danger when he killed Goliath. The Lord used him to win a great battle for the whole nation of Israel. When you saw it, you were glad. So why would you do anything to harm a man like David? He isn’t guilty of doing anything to harm you. Why would you want to kill him without any reason?”

1 Samuel 28:20

Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground. What Samuel had said filled Saul with fear. His strength was gone. He hadn’t eaten anything all that day and all that night.

1 Samuel 28:22

So please listen to me. Let me give you some food. Eat it. Then you will have the strength to go on your way.”