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1 Samuel 15:27-28 - Compare All Versions

1 Samuel 15:27-28 NIV (New International Version)

As Samuel turned to leave, Saul caught hold of the hem of his robe, and it tore. 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.

1 Samuel 15:27-28 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

As Samuel turned to go away, Saul seized the skirt of his robe, and it tore. 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.

1 Samuel 15:27-28 NLT (New Living Translation)

As Samuel turned to go, Saul tried to hold him back and tore the hem of his robe. And Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to someone else—one who is better than you.

1 Samuel 15:27-28 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

When Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the corner of his robe, and it tore. Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingship of Israel away from you today  and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

1 Samuel 15:27-28 KJV (King James Version)

And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent. And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.

1 Samuel 15:27-28 NKJV (New King James Version)

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

1 Samuel 15:27-29 MSG (The Message)

As Samuel turned to leave, Saul grabbed at his priestly robe and a piece tore off. Samuel said, “GOD has just now torn the kingdom from you, and handed it over to your neighbor, a better man than you are. Israel’s God-of-Glory doesn’t deceive and he doesn’t dither. He says what he means and means what he says.”

1 Samuel 15:27-28 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Then Samuel turned to go, but Saul grasped the edge of his robe, and it tore off. 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.

1 Samuel 15:27-28 AMP (Amplified Bible)

As Samuel turned to go [away], Saul grabbed the hem of his robe [to stop him], and it tore. 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.

1 Samuel 15:27-28 NET (New English Translation)

When Samuel turned to leave, Saul grabbed the edge of his robe and it tore. 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!