1 Samuel 15:27
1 Samuel chapter 15 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And as Samuel turned about to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And as Samuel turned about to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.
Context
v.26And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, and Jehovah hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
v.27This passage
v.28And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 11:30
And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces.