28 At this Samuel said to him: “Jehovah has ripped away+ the royal rule of Israel from off you today, and he will certainly give it to a fellowman of yours who is better than you.+

20 And now, look! I well know that you will, without fail, rule as king,+ and that in your hand the kingdom of Israel will certainly endure.

25 At this Saul said to David: “Blessed may you be, my son David. Not only will you without fail work but you will also without fail come off the winner.”+ And David proceeded to go on his way; and as for Saul, he returned to his place.+