27. As Samuel turned to leave, Saul caught hold of the hem of his robe, and it tore.
28. Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to one of your neighbors—to one better than you.
29. He who is the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind; for he is not a human being, that he should change his mind.”
30. Saul replied, “I have sinned. But please honor me before the elders of my people and before Israel; come back with me, so that I may worship the Lord your God.”