KJV King James Version
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
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1 Samuel 15:27
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
WEB World English Bible
As Samuel turned about to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
ASV American Standard Version
And as Samuel turned about to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Samuel turneth round to go, and he layeth hold on the skirt of his upper robe—and it is rent!
Surrounding context — 1 Samuel 15
24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.
26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
27 And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
28 And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, [that is] better than thou.
29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent.
30 Then he said, I have sinned: [yet] honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.
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