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.