^{26 Ref} And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, and Jehovah hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.

^{27 Ref} And as Samuel turned about to go away, `Saul' laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.

^{28 Ref} And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.

^{29 Ref} And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.

^{30 Ref} Then he said, I have sinned: yet honor me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah thy God.

³¹ So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped Jehovah.