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


In Context

24 And Saul said to Samuel: I have sinned because I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words, fearing the people, and obeying their voice.

25 But now bear, I beseech thee, my sin, and return with me, that I may adore the Lord.

26 And Samuel said to Saul: I will not return with thee, because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.

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

28 And Samuel said to him: The Lord hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to thy neighbour who is better than thee.

29 But the triumpher in Israel will riot spare, and will not be moved to repentance: for he is not a mail 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:27And as Samuel turned to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, 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.