¹ They will say to you, “Seek oracles at the pits used to conjure up underworld spirits, from the magicians who chirp and mutter incantations. ²  Should people not seek oracles from their gods, by asking the dead about the destiny of the living?” ³ 

They carefully plot ¹  against your people, and make plans to harm ²  the ones you cherish. ³ 

The governor ¹  instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult ²  the Urim and Thummim.

to reveal his Son in ¹  me so that I could preach him ²  among the Gentiles, I did not go to ask advice from ³  any human being, ⁴ 

For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise. ¹ 

The governor ¹  instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult ²  the Urim and Thummim.

They ¹  spend all their time planning how to bring him ²  down. ³  They love to use deceit; ⁴  they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. ⁵  (Selah)

You will go to the Levitical priests and the judge in office in those days and seek a solution; they will render a verdict.

From whom does he receive directions? ¹  Who ²  teaches him the correct way to do things, ³  or imparts knowledge to him, or instructs him in skillful design? ⁴ 

They consult their wooden idols, and their diviner’s staff answers with an oracle. The wind of prostitution blows them astray; they commit spiritual adultery ¹  against their God.

The men examined ¹  some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord’s advice. ² 

The Egyptians will panic, ¹  and I will confuse their strategy. ²  They will seek guidance from the idols and from the spirits of the dead, from the pits used to conjure up underworld spirits, and from the magicians. ³ 

The king then inquired of the wise men who were discerners of the times – for it was the royal custom to confer with all those who were proficient in laws and legalities. ¹ 

Then they said, “We’ll call the girl and find out what she wants to do.” ¹ 

The scorner does not love ¹  one who corrects him; ²  he will not go to ³  the wise.

“The Lord who rules over all says, ‘Ask the priests about the law. ¹ 

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not a prophet of the Lord still here, that we may ask him?”

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not a prophet of the Lord still here, that we may ask him?”

I will remove the sorcery ¹  that you practice, ²  and you will no longer have omen readers living among you. ³ 

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.” ¹