1 Samuel 28:16

Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

Then said {H559} Samuel {H8050}, Wherefore then dost thou ask {H7592} of me, seeing the LORD {H3068} is departed {H5493} from thee, and is become thine enemy {H6145}?

Sh'mu'el said, "Why ask me, if ADONAI has left you and become your enemy?

“Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?

And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?

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Cross-References

  • Lamentations 2:5 (2 votes)

    The Lord was as an enemy: he hath swallowed up Israel, he hath swallowed up all her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong holds, and hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.

  • Psalms 68:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm [or] Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

  • Psalms 68:3 (2 votes)

    But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

  • Revelation 18:20 (2 votes)

    Rejoice over her, [thou] heaven, and [ye] holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

  • 2 Kings 6:27 (2 votes)

    And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?

  • Revelation 18:24 (2 votes)

    And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.

  • Revelation 19:6 (2 votes)

    And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.