1 Samuel 15:23-30

23ForH3588 rebellionH4805 is like the sinH2403 of divinationH7081, and arroganceH6484 is like the wickednessH205 of idolatryH8655. BecauseH3282 you have rejectedH3988 the wordH1697 of the LORDH3068, He has rejected youH3988 as kingH4428.”

24Then SaulH7586 saidH559 toH413 SamuelH8050, “I have sinnedH2398; I have transgressedH5674 the LORD’sH3068 commandmentH6310 and your instructionsH1697, becauseH3588 I fearedH3372 the peopleH5971 and obeyedH8085 their voiceH6963. 25Now thereforeH6258, pleaseH4994 forgiveH5375 my sinH2403 and returnH7725 with meH5973 so I can worshipH7812 the LORDH3068.”

26“I will notH3808 returnH7725 with youH5973,” SamuelH8050 repliedH559. “ForH3588 you have rejectedH3988 the wordH1697 of the LORDH3068, andH3068 He has rejected youH3988 asH1961 kingH4428 overH5921 IsraelH3478.”

27As SamuelH8050 turnedH5437 to goH1980, Saul grabbedH2388 the hemH3671 of his robeH4598, and it toreH7167. 28So SamuelH8050 saidH559 to himH413, “The LORDH3068 has tornH7167 the kingdomH4468 of IsraelH3478 from youH5921 todayH3117 and has givenH5414 it to your neighborH7453 who is betterH2896 than youH4480. 29MoreoverH1571, the GloryH5331 of IsraelH3478 does notH3808 lieH8266 or change His mindH5162, forH3588H3808 HeH1931 is notH3808 a manH120, that He should change His mindH5162.”

30“I have sinnedH2398,” Saul repliedH559. “PleaseH4994 honor meH3513 nowH6258 beforeH5048 the eldersH2205 of my peopleH5971 and beforeH5048 IsraelH3478. Come backH7725 with meH5973, so that I may worshipH7812 the LORDH3068 your GodH430.”