1 Samuel 15:24-35

24Then 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.

25So now, please pardon my sin and return with me, that I may worship Adonai.”

26But 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.”

27As Samuel turned about to go, Saul seized the edge of his robe, and it tore.

28Then 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.

29Moreover, the Eternal Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind. For He is not human that He should change His mind.”

30Then 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.”

31So Samuel returned after Saul, and Saul bowed in worship to Adonai.

32Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag the king of Amalek.” Agag approached him in chains, thinking, “Surely bitter death has turned back.”

33Then Samuel said, “As your sword has made women childless, so will your mother be childless among women.” Then Samuel cut Agag into pieces before Adonai in Gilgal.

34Samuel then went to Ramah, while Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul.

35Samuel never did see Saul again until the day of his death. Yet Samuel mourned over Saul, while Adonai regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.