26 But Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast cast away the word of the Lord, and the Lord hath cast away thee, that thou shalt not be King over Israel.

27 And as Samuel turned himself to go away, he caught the lap of his coat, and it rent.

28 Then Samuel said unto him, The Lord hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to thy [a]neighbor, that is better than thou.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 15:28 That is, to David.

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