23. Disobedience is as bad as the sin of sorcery.Pride is as bad as the sin of worshiping idols.You have rejected the Lord’s command.Now he rejects you as king.”
24. Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned. I didn’t obey the Lord’s commands and your words. I was afraid of the people, and I did what they said.
25. Now, I beg you, forgive my sin. Come back with me so I may worship the Lord.”
26. But Samuel said to Saul, “I won’t go back with you. You rejected the Lord’s command, and now he rejects you as king of Israel.”