15:23 For rebellion is like the sin of divination,
and presumption is like the evil of idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
he has rejected you as 1 king.”
15:24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have disobeyed what the Lord commanded 2 and what you said as well. 3 For I was afraid of the army, and I followed their wishes. 4
1 tn Or “from [being].”
2 tn Heb “the mouth of the
3 tn Heb “and your words.”
4 tn Heb “and I listened to their voice.”