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1 Samuel 15:27

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As Samuel turned around to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
1 Samuel 15:27 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
  • BSB As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
  • NKJV And as Samuel turned around to go away, Saul seized the edge of his robe, and it tore.
  • NASB Then Samuel turned to go, but Saul grasped the edge of his robe, and it tore off.
  • NLT As Samuel turned to go, Saul tried to hold him back and tore the hem of his robe.

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Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 1

  • 1 Kgs 11:30–31Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (8)
AMALEKITESAPOSTASYBACKSLIDERSCHURCH AND STATEMINISTER, ChristianRENDINGREPROOFSELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS

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  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

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Christ at the center

The rise of the anointed king after Israel's failed first choice points to the true Anointed One (Messiah means 'anointed'), the shepherd-king after God's own heart from Bethlehem.

How 1 Samuel 15:27 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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And as Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלturned aboutסָבַבto go awayיָלַךְhe laid holdחָזַקupon the skirtכָּנָףof his mantleמְעִילand it rentקָרַע
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