^{26 Ref} And Samuel said to Saul, I will not go back with you: for you have put away from you the word of the Lord, and the Lord has put you from your place as king over Israel.

^{27 Ref} And when Samuel was turning round to go away, Saul took the skirt of his robe in his hand, and the cloth came away.

^{28 Ref} And Samuel said to him, The Lord has taken away the kingdom of Israel from you this day by force, and has given it to a neighbour of yours who is better than you.

^{29 Ref} And further, the Glory of Israel will not say what is false, and his purpose may not be changed: for he is not a man, whose purpose may be changed.

^{30 Ref} Then he said, Great is my sin: but still, give me honour now before the heads of my people and before Israel, and come back with me so that I may give worship to the Lord your God.

³¹ So Samuel went back after Saul, and Saul gave worship to the Lord.