1 Samuel 15:23-26 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you from being king.

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23 H4805 For rebellion H2403 is as the sin H7081 of witchcraft, H6484 and stubbornness H205 is as iniquity H8655 and idolatry. H3988 Because you have rejected H1697 the word H3068 of the Lord, H3988 he has also rejected H4428 you from being king.

24 H7586 And Saul H559 said H8050 unto Samuel, H2398 I have sinned: H5674 for I have transgressed H6310 the commandment H3068 of the Lord, H1697 and your words: H3372 because I feared H5971 the people, H8085 and obeyed H6963 their voice.

25 H5375 Now therefore, I pray you, pardon H2403 my sin, H7725 and turn again H7812 with me, that I may worship H3068 the Lord.

26 H8050 And Samuel H559 said H7586 unto Saul, H7725 I will not return H3988 with you: for you have rejected H1697 the word H3068 of the Lord, H3068 and the Lord H3988 has rejected H4428 you from being king H3478 over Israel.