1 Samuel 15:22-26

English Standard Version

²²And Samuel said,

^(A)“Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices,
    as in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold, ^(B)to obey is better than sacrifice,
    and to listen than the fat of rams.
²³For rebellion is as the sin of divination,
    and presumption is as iniquity and ^(C)idolatry.
Because ^(D)you have rejected the word of the Lord,
    ^(E)he has also rejected you from being king.”

²⁴Saul said to Samuel, ^(F)“I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. ²⁵Now therefore, please pardon my sin and ^(G)return with me that I may bow before the Lord.” ²⁶And Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you. ^(H)For you have rejected the word of the Lord, ^(I)and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.”