^{26 Ref} And Samuel saith unto Saul, `I do not turn back with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth reject thee from being king over Israel.'

^{27 Ref} And Samuel turneth round to go, and he layeth hold on the skirt of his upper robe -- and it is rent!

^{28 Ref} And Samuel saith unto him, `Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee to-day, and given it to thy neighbour who is better than thou;