Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And as Samuel turned about to go away,'saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.
New American Standard Bible
As Samuel turned to go,
King James Version
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
Holman Bible
When Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
International Standard Version
As Samuel turned to go Saul seized him by the corner of his robe, and it tore.
A Conservative Version
And as Samuel turned about to go away, [Saul] laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
Amplified
As Samuel turned to go [away], Saul grabbed the hem of his robe [to stop him], and it tore.
Bible in Basic English
And when Samuel was turning round to go away, Saul took the skirt of his robe in his hand, and the cloth came away.
Darby Translation
And as Samuel turned to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
Julia Smith Translation
And Samuel will turn about to go, and he will seize upon the wing of his upper garment, and it will rend.
King James 2000
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it tore.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As Samuel turned around to go, he caught hold of the hem of his robe, and it tore.
Modern King James verseion
And Samuel turned around to go, and he laid hold on the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as Samuel turned to go away, he caught the lap of his coat, and it rent.
NET Bible
When Samuel turned to leave, Saul grabbed the edge of his robe and it tore.
New Heart English Bible
As Samuel turned about to go away, he grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when Samuel turned about to go away, then laid he hold of the skirt of his robe, and it was rent.
Webster
And as Samuel turned about to depart, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
World English Bible
As Samuel turned about to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Samuel turneth round to go, and he layeth hold on the skirt of his upper robe -- and it is rent!
Themes
Apostasy » Instances of » saul
Backsliders » Instances of » saul
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Government » God in » In saul's rejection
Hyke or upper garment » Was the garment » Of samuel rent by saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Rending » Figurative » Symbol of the dissolution of a kingdom
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Repentance » False--exemplified » saul
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 15:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel Announces The Downfall Of Saul
26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, and Jehovah hath rejected thee from being king over Israel. 27 And as Samuel turned about to go away,'saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent. 28 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.
Cross References
1 Kings 11:30-31
And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces.