^{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;

^{29 Ref} and also, the Pre-eminence of Israel doth not lie nor repent, for He `is' not a man to be penitent.'