1 Samuel 15:27
World English Bible (WEB)
As Samuel turned around to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
In context
25 Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.”
26 Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you; for you have rejected the LORD’s word, and the LORD has rejected you from being king over Israel.”
27 As Samuel turned around to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
28 Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you.
29 Also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.”
1 Samuel 15:27 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- As Samuel turned around to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
- KJV King James Version
- And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And as Samuel turned about to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Samuel turneth round to go, and he layeth hold on the skirt of his upper robe — and it is rent!
- DBY Darby Translation
- And as Samuel turned to go away, [Saul] laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And as Samuel turned about to depart, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.