Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSo Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance, Young's Literal Translation And Saul dieth because of his trespass that he trespassed against Jehovah, against the word of Jehovah that he kept not, and also for asking at a familiar spirit—to inquire,— King James Bible So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, [even] against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking [counsel] of [one that had] a familiar spirit, to enquire [of it]; Hebrew So Saulשָׁא֗וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites died וַיָּ֣מָת (way·yā·māṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill for his unfaithfulness בְּמַֽעֲלוֹ֙ (bə·ma·‘ă·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4603: To cover up, to act covertly, treacherously to the LORD, בַּֽיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel because אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no keep שָׁמָ֑ר (šā·mār) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the word דְּבַ֥ר (də·ḇar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and even וְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and consulted לִשְׁא֥וֹל (liš·’ō·wl) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand a medium בָּא֖וֹב (bā·’ō·wḇ) Preposition, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 178: A bottle (made from animal skin), a necromancer for guidance, לִדְרֽוֹשׁ׃ (liḏ·rō·wōš) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship |