26. And Samuel said unto 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.
27. And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it tore.
28. And Samuel said unto him, The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.
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 honor me now, I pray you, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD your God.
31. So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshiped the LORD.