24. Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned! For I have transgressed against the word of Adonai and your words—because I feared the people and listened to their voice.
25. So now, please pardon my sin and return with me, that I may worship Adonai.”
26. But Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you, for you have rejected the word of Adonai, and Adonai has rejected you as king over Israel.”
27. As Samuel turned about to go, Saul seized the edge of his robe, and it tore.
28. Then Samuel said to him, “Adonai has torn the kingship over Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.
29. Moreover, the Eternal Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind. For He is not human that He should change His mind.”
30. Then Saul said, “I have sinned! But please, honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and return with me until I bow in worship to Adonai your God.”
31. So Samuel returned after Saul, and Saul bowed in worship to Adonai.