4. The Philistines assembled; they came and camped at Shunem. Saul mustered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
5. When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was absolutely terrified.
6. So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him – not by dreams nor by Urim nor by the prophets.
7. So Saul instructed his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so that I may go to her and inquire of her.” His servants replied to him, “There is a woman who is a medium in Endor.”
8. So Saul disguised himself and put on other clothing and left, accompanied by two of his men. They came to the woman at night and said, “Use your ritual pit to conjure up for me the one I tell you.”
9. But the woman said to him, “Look, you are aware of what Saul has done; he has removed the mediums and magicians from the land! Why are you trapping me so you can put me to death?”
10. But Saul swore an oath to her by the Lord, “As surely as the Lord lives, you will not incur guilt in this matter!”
11. The woman replied, “Who is it that I should bring up for you?” He said, “Bring up for me Samuel.”