◄ 1 Samuel 15:27 ►
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Good News Translation
Then Samuel turned to leave, but Saul caught hold of his cloak, and it tore.

New Revised Standard Version
As Samuel turned to go away, Saul caught hold of the hem of his robe, and it tore.

Contemporary English Version
As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the edge of Samuel's robe. It tore!

New American Bible
As Samuel turned to go, Saul seized a loose end of his garment, and it tore off.

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Context
Saul's Confession
…26And Samuel said to Saul: I will not return with thee, because thou hath rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord hath rejected thee from being king over Israel. 27And Samuel turned about to go away: but he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.28And 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.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:14
And he said to her: What form is he of? And she said: An old man cometh up, and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul understood that it was Samuel, and he bowed himself with his face to the ground, and adored.

1 Kings 11:30
And Ahias taking his new garment, wherewith he was clad, divided it into twelve parts:

1 Kings 11:31
And he said to Jeroboam: Take to thee ten pieces: for thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel: Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give thee ten tribes.

1 Samuel 15:26
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