1 Samuel 15:26-28

New American Standard Bible

²⁶ But Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you; for ^(A)you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.” ²⁷ Then Samuel turned to go, but ^(B)Saul grasped the edge of his robe, and it tore off. ²⁸ So Samuel said to him, “^(C)The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor, who is better than you.