^{3 Ref} Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel, after weeping for him, had put his body in its last resting-place in Ramah, his town. And Saul had put away from the land all those who had control of spirits and who made use of secret arts.

^{4 Ref} And the Philistines came together and put their forces in position in Shunem; and Saul got all Israel together and they took up their positions in Gilboa.

^{5 Ref} And when Saul saw the Philistine army he was troubled, and his heart was moved with fear.

^{6 Ref} And when Saul went for directions to the Lord, the Lord gave him no answer, by a dream or by the Urim or by the prophets.

^{7 Ref} Then Saul said to his servants, Get me a woman who has control of a spirit so that I may go to her and get directions. And his servants said to him, There is such a woman at En-dor.