1 Samuel 15:28 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Samuel 15:28

26 But Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you, ^afor you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.”

27 And as Samuel turned around to go away, ^aSaul seized the edge of his robe, and it tore.

28 So Samuel said to him, ^a“The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.

29 And also the Strength of Israel ^awill not lie nor relent. For He is not a man, that He should relent.”

30 Then he said, “I have sinned; yet ^ahonor me now, please, before the elders of my people and before Israel, and return with me, that I may worship the Lord your God.”

31 So Samuel turned back after Saul, and Saul worshiped the Lord.

Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 15:28

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American Standard Version
And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.

Amplified® Bible
And Samuel said to him, The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you.

Contemporary English Version
Samuel said, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today, and he will give it to someone who is better than you.

Darby English Version
Then Samuel said to him, Jehovah has rent the kingdom of Israel from thee to-day, and has given it to thy neighbour, who is better than thou.

Good News Bible
Samuel said to him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today and given it to someone who is a better man than you.

King James Version
And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.

New American Standard Bible
So Samuel said to him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor, who is better than you.

New International Version
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.

New King James Version
So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Samuel said to him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor, who has behaved better than you.

Revised Standard Version
And Samuel said to him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.

Young's Literal Translation
And Samuel saith unto him, `Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee to-day, and given it to thy neighbour who is better than thou;

New English Translation
Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to one of your colleagues who is better than you!

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