27And as Samuel turned to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.


In Context

24 And Saul said to Samuel, I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of Jehovah, and thy words; for I feared the people, and hearkened to their voice.

25 And now, I pray thee, forgive my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah.

26 And Samuel said to Saul, I will not turn again with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, and Jehovah has rejected thee from being king over Israel.

27 And as Samuel turned to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

28 Then Samuel said to him, Jehovah has rent the kingdom of Israel from thee to-day, and has given it to thy neighbour, who is better than thou.

29 And also the Hope of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.

1 Samuel 15:27 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:27As Samuel turned to leave, Saul caught hold of the hem of his robe, and it tore.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:27And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:27And Samuel turned about to go away: but he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:27And as Samuel turned about to go away,'saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:27And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:27And as Samuel turned about to depart, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:27As Samuel turned about to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:27And Samuel turneth round to go, and he layeth hold on the skirt of his upper robe — and it is rent!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:27And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold on the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.