1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft , and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry . Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD , he hath also rejected thee from being king.

KJV_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

23 H4805 For rebellion H2403 is as the sin H7081 of witchcraft H6484 , and stubbornness [H8687] H205 is as iniquity H8655 and idolatry H3988 . Because thou hast rejected [H8804] H1697 the word H3068 of the LORD H3988 , he hath also rejected [H8799] H4428 thee from being king.

KJV⁽ⁱ⁾ ²³ For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.