1 Samuel 15:27 Hebrew Word Analysis

0turned aboutוַיִּסֹּ֥בh5437
1And as Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֖לh8050
2לָלֶ֑כֶתh1980
3he laid holdוַיַּֽחֲזֵ֥קh2388
4upon the skirtבִּכְנַףh3671
5of his mantleמְעִיל֖וֹh4598
6and it rentוַיִּקָּרַֽע׃h7167

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when Samuel was turning round to go away, Saul took the skirt of his robe in his hand, and the cloth came away.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

As Samuel turned about to go away, [Saul] laid hold on the skirt of his robe, and it tore.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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