Catholic Public Domain Version
"And Samuel turned away, so that he might depart. But Saul took hold of the edge of his cloak, and it tore. "
— 1 Samuel 15:27, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.”
“And as Samuel turned about to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent. ”
“As Samuel turned about to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.”
“When Samuel turned to leave, Saul grabbed the edge of his robe and it tore.”
“And Samuel turned about to go away: but he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.”
“And when Samuel was turning round to go away, Saul took the skirt of his robe in his hand, and the cloth came away.”
“And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.”
And Saul said to Samuel: “I have sinned, for I have transgressed the word of the Lord, and your words, by fearing the people and obeying their voice.
But now, I beg you, to bear my sin, and to return with me, so that I may adore the Lord.”
And Samuel said to Saul: “I will not return with you. For you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.”
And Samuel turned away, so that he might depart. But Saul took hold of the edge of his cloak, and it tore.
And Samuel said to him: “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you this day. And he has delivered it to your neighbor, who is better than you are.
Moreover, the One who triumphs within Israel will not spare, and he will not be moved to repentance. For he is not a man, that he should repent.”
Then he said: “I have sinned. But now, honor me before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and return with me, so that I may adore the Lord your God.”