King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
Complete Jewish Bible:
But when he consulted ADONAI, ADONAI didn't answer him - not by dreams, not by urim and not by prophets.
Berean Standard Bible:
He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.
American Standard Version:
And when Saul inquired of Jehovah, Jehovah answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And when Saul{H7586} enquired{H7592} of the LORD{H3068}, the LORD{H3068} answered{H6030} him not, neither by dreams{H2472}, nor by Urim{H224}, nor by prophets{H5030}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Samuel 14:37
- And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.
Numbers 12:6
- And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, [I] the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, [and] will speak unto him in a dream.
Lamentations 2:9
- Her gates are sunk into the ground; he hath destroyed and broken her bars: her king and her princes [are] among the Gentiles: the law [is] no [more]; her prophets also find no vision from the LORD.
Numbers 27:21
- And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask [counsel] for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, [both] he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
James 4:3
- Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts.
Matthew 1:20
- But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
John 9:31
- Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
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Commentary for 1 Samuel 28:6
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7586
There are 335 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁאוּל
Transliteration: Shâʼûwl
Pronunciation: shaw-ool'
Description: passive participle of שָׁאַל; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites; Saul, Shaul. - Strong's Number: H7592
There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁאַל
Transliteration: shâʼal
Pronunciation: shaw-al'
Description: or שָׁאֵל; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand; ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, [idiom] earnestly, enquire, [phrase] greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, [phrase] salute, [idiom] straitly, [idiom] surely, wish. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H6030
There are 317 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָנָה
Transliteration: ʻânâh
Pronunciation: aw-naw'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce; give account, afflict (by mistake for עָנָה), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for עָנָה), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also בֵּית עֲנוֹת, בֵּית עֲנָת. - Strong's Number: H2472
There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲלוֹם
Transliteration: chălôwm
Pronunciation: khal-ome'
Description: or (shortened) חֲלֹם; from חָלַם; a dream; dream(-er). - Strong's Number: H224
There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אוּרִים
Transliteration: ʼÛwrîym
Pronunciation: oo-reem'
Description: plural of אוּר; lights; Urim, the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate; Urim. - Strong's Number: H5030
There are 288 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָבִיא
Transliteration: nâbîyʼ
Pronunciation: naw-bee'
Description: from נָבָא; a prophet or (generally) inspired man; prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.