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.

29 For indeed the [b]strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man that he should repent.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 15:28 That is, to David.
  2. 1 Samuel 15:29 Meaning, God, who maintaineth and prefereth his.

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