²⁶ But Samuel said to him, “I will not go back with you. You have rejected^(A) the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you as king over Israel!”

²⁷ As Samuel turned to leave, Saul caught hold of the hem of his robe,^(B) and it tore.^{(C) 28} Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn^(D) the kingdom^(E) of Israel from you today and has given it to one of your neighbors—to one better than you.^(F)

²² After removing Saul,^(A) he made David their king.^(B) God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart;^(C) he will do everything I want him to do.’^(D)