1 Samuel 15:23-30

23For rebellionH4805 is as reprehensible as the sinH2403 of 1divinationH7081, And insubordinationH6484 is as reprehensible as 2falseH205 religionH205 and idolatryH8655. SinceH3282 you have rejectedH3988 the wordH1697 of the LordH3068, 3He has also rejectedH3988 you from being kingH4428.”

24Then SaulH7586 saidH559 to SamuelH8050, “4I have sinnedH2398, for 5I have violatedH5674 the 6commandH6310 of the LordH3068 and your wordsH1697, becauseH3588 I fearedH3372 the peopleH5971 and listenedH8085 to their voiceH6963. 25NowH6258 then, 7pleaseH4994 pardonH5545 my sinH2403 and returnH7725 with me, so that I may worshipH2331 the LordH3068.” 26But SamuelH8050 saidH559 to SaulH7586, “I will not returnH7725 with you; for 8you have rejectedH3988 the wordH1697 of the LordH3068, and the LordH3068 has rejectedH3988 you from beingH1961 kingH4428 overH5921 IsraelH3478.” 27Then SamuelH8050 turnedH5437 to goH1980, but 9Saul graspedH2388 the edgeH3671 of his robeH4598, and it toreH7167 offH7167. 28So SamuelH8050 saidH559 to him, “10The LordH3068 has tornH7167 the kingdomH4468 of IsraelH3478 from you todayH3117 and has givenH5414 it to your neighborH7453, who is betterH2896 thanH4480 you. 29AlsoH1571 the 1112GloryH5331 of IsraelH3478 13will not lieH8266 norH3808 changeH5162 His mindH5162; for He is not a manH120, that He would changeH5162 His mindH5162.” 30Then Saul saidH559, “I have sinnedH2398; 14but pleaseH4994 honorH3513 me nowH6258 beforeH5048 the eldersH2205 of my peopleH5971 and beforeH5048 all IsraelH3478, and goH7725 backH7725 with me, 15so that I may worshipH2331 the LordH3068 your GodH430.”