1 Samuel 15:27

In 11 translations

BSB

As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.

KJV

And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

WEB

As Samuel turned around to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.

ASV

And as Samuel turned about to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.

LSV

And Samuel turns around to go, and he lays hold on the skirt of his upper robe—and it is torn!

YLT

And Samuel turneth round to go, and he layeth hold on the skirt of his upper robe — and it is rent!

DBY

And as Samuel turned to go away, [Saul] laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

DRC

And Samuel turned about to go away: but he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

GNV

And as Samuel turned himselfe to goe away, he caught the lappe of his coate, and it rent.

JPS

And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.

LXXE

And Samuel turned his face to depart, and Saul caught hold of the skirt of his garment, and tore it.Gr. doublet, or mantle.

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WLC

וַיִּסֹּ֥ב שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל לָלֶ֑כֶת וַיַּחֲזֵ֥ק בִּכְנַף־מְעִיל֖וֹ וַיִּקָּרַֽע׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐπέστρεψε Σαμουὴλ τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ τοῦ ἀπελθεῖν, καὶ ἐκράτησε Σαοὺλ τοῦ πτερυγίου τῆς διπλοΐδος αὐτοῦ, καὶ διέῤῥηξεν αὐτό.

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• 1 Kings 11:30–31And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the…

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