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Now ^(C1)Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned him and buried him ^(C2)in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the ^(C3)mediums and spiritists from the land.

So the Philistines assembled and came and camped ^(C1)in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they camped in ^(C2)Gilboa.

When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid and his heart trembled greatly.

^(C1)So Saul inquired of the LORD, but ^(C2)the LORD did not answer him, either in ^(C3)dreams, or by the ^(C4)Urim, or by the prophets.

Then Saul said to his servants, "Find for me a woman who is a medium, so that I may go to her and inquire of her." And his servants said to him, "Behold, ^(C1)there is a woman who is a medium at ^(C2)En-dor."