27 As Samuel was turning to go, Saul grabbed hold of the hem of his sleeveless coat, but it ripped away. 28 At this Samuel said to him: “Jehovah has ripped away the royal rule of Israel from you today, and he will give it to one of your fellow men who is better than you.+

17 He said to David: “You are more righteous than I am, for you have treated me well and I have repaid you with evil.+

20 And now look! I know that you will surely rule as king+ and that in your hand the kingdom of Israel will endure.

25 Saul replied to David: “May you be blessed, my son David. You will surely do great things, and you will surely prevail.”+ Then David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.+