King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 15:27
“And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 15
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.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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