24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice. |
25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD. |
26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel. |
27 And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent. |
28 And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou. |
29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent. |
30 Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God. |
31 So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD. |
