²⁷ As Samuel turned to go away, Saul caught hold of the hem of his robe, and it tore.^(A)

³⁰ when Ahijah laid hold of the new garment he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces.^{(A) 31} He then said to Jeroboam, “Take for yourself ten pieces, for thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: See, I am about to tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon and will give you ten tribes.^(B)