1 Samuel 15:27
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
In other versions
And as Samuel turned about to go away, `Saul' laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.
ASV
And when Samuel was turning round to go away, Saul took the skirt of his robe in his hand, and the cloth came away.
BBE
And as Samuel turned to go away, [Saul] laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
DBY
As Samuel turned about to go away, [Saul] laid hold on the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
WEB
And Samuel turneth round to go, and he layeth hold on the skirt of his upper robe -- and it is rent!
YLT
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
ENG
And as Samuel turned about to depart, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
WBT
As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
BSB
In context
25Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.
26And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
27And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
28And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.
29And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Samuel