Classic Translations
King James BibleAnd as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
New King James VersionAnd as Samuel turned around to go away,
Saul seized the edge of his robe, and it tore.
King James 2000 BibleAnd as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it tore.
New Heart English BibleAs Samuel turned about to go away, he grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
World English BibleAs Samuel turned about to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
American King James VersionAnd as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold on the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
American Standard VersionAnd as Samuel turned about to go away,'saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.
A Faithful VersionAnd as Samuel turned around to go,
Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
Darby Bible TranslationAnd as Samuel turned to go away, [Saul] laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
English Revised VersionAnd as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd as Samuel turned about to depart, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587And as Samuel turned himselfe to goe away, he caught the lappe of his coate, and it rent.
Bishops' Bible of 1568And as Samuel turned hym selfe to go away, he caught the lappe of his coate, and it rent.
Coverdale Bible of 1535And whan Samuel turned him backe to go his waye, he gat him by ye edge of his garment, & rete it.