And insubordination is as bwickedness and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of Yahweh,
cHe has also rejected you from being king.”
24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “aI have sinned; bI have indeed trespassed against the 1command of Yahweh and your words because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. 25 So now, aplease forgive my sin and return with me, that I may worship Yahweh.” 26 But Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you; for ayou have rejected the word of Yahweh, and Yahweh has rejected you from being king over Israel.” 27 Then Samuel turned to go, but aSaul seized the edge of his robe, and it tore. 28 So Samuel said to him, “aYahweh has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor, who is better than you. 29 Also the aEternal One of Israel bwill not lie or have regret; for He is not a man that He should have regret.” 30 Then he said, “I have sinned; abut please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and return with me, bthat I may worship Yahweh your God.”