29. and also, the Pre-eminence of Israel doth not lie nor repent, for He [is] not a man to be penitent.'
30. And he saith, `I have sinned; now, honour me, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn back with me; and I have bowed myself to Jehovah thy God.'
31. And Samuel turneth back after Saul, and Saul boweth himself to Jehovah;
32. and Samuel saith, `Bring ye nigh unto me Agag king of Amalek,' and Agag cometh unto him daintily, and Agag saith, `Surely the bitterness of death hath turned aside.'
33. And Samuel saith, `As thy sword bereaved women--so is thy mother bereaved above women;' and Samuel heweth Agag in pieces before Jehovah in Gilgal.
34. And Samuel goeth to Ramath, and Saul hath gone unto his house--to Gibeah of Saul.