1 Samuel 15:24-31 - Saul Pleads For Forgiveness
24 Then said Saul unto Samuel - I have sinned; for I have transgressed the bidding of Yahweh, and thy words, - for I feared the people, and hearkened unto their voice. 25 Now, therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, - and turn again with me, that I may bow down unto Yahweh.
26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not turn again with thee, - Because thou hast rejected the word of Yahweh, therefore hath Yahweh rejected thee from being king over Israel. 27 And, when Samuel turned about to go away, then laid he hold of the skirt of his robe, and it was rent. 28 And Samuel said unto him, Yahweh hath rent the kingdom of Israel from off thee, to-day, - and will give it unto a neighbour of thine, who is better than thou. 29 Moreover also, the Eminence of Israel, will not lie, neither will he repent, - For no, iron of earth, is, he, to repent!
30 Then he said: I have sinned, Now, honour me, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, - and turn again with me, then will I bow down unto Yahweh thy God. 31 So then Samuel turned again, after Saul - and Saul bowed down unto Yahweh.