King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 15:29
“And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 15
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.
31
So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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