¹⁷ And Jehovah doth for Himself as He hath spoken by my hand, and Jehovah rendeth the kingdom out of thy hand, and giveth it to thy neighbour -- to David.

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

²⁸ 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 and also, the Pre-eminence of Israel doth not lie nor repent, for He `is' not a man to be penitent.'

¹³ And Samuel saith unto Saul, `Thou hast been foolish; thou hast not kept the command of Jehovah thy God, which He commanded thee, for now had Jehovah established thy kingdom over Israel unto the age;

¹⁴ and, now, thy kingdom doth not stand, Jehovah hath sought for Himself a man according to His own heart, and Jehovah chargeth him for leader over His people, for thou hast not kept that which Jehovah commanded thee.'

¹³ And Samuel taketh the horn of oil, and anointeth him in the midst of his brethren, and prosper over David doth the Spirit of Jehovah from that day and onwards; and Samuel riseth and goeth to Ramath.

²⁰ `And, now, lo, I have known that thou dost certainly reign, and the kingdom of Israel hath stood in thy hand;

⁴ All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked `worketh' for a day of evil.