1Samuel 15:22

KJV

And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

Sentiment:
Weakly Positive(0.7601271)

KJV - King James Version

And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

Sentiment:
Weakly Positive(0.7601271)
        

Others Bible versions

Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great a delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obedience to the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed [is better] than the fat of rams.

AMP - Amplified Bible

Samuel said, Has the Lord as great a delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

ASV - American Standard Version

Then Samuel said: Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? Look: to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

And Samuel said, Has Jehovah delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, As in hearkening to the voice of Jehovah? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, Attention than the fat of rams.

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

“Does the Lord prefer burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obedience to what he says?” Samuel asked. “Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice. Paying attention is more important than offering the fat of rams.

FBV - Free Bible Version

Then Samuel said: Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? Look: to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

And Samuel said, Does the Lord have as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in hearing the voice of the Lord? Behold, to hear is better than sacrifice and to hearken than the fat of rams.

JUB - Jubilee Bible

And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

Then Samuel said,

LEB - Lexham English Bible

“Is there as much delight for Yahweh in burnt offerings and sacrifices

LEB - Lexham English Bible

as there is in obeying Yahweh?

LEB - Lexham English Bible

Look! To obey is better than sacrifice;

LEB - Lexham English Bible

to give heed than the fat of rams.

LEB - Lexham English Bible

Samuel said,

MEV - Modern English Version

“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices

MEV - Modern English Version

as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord?

MEV - Modern English Version

Obedience is better than sacrifice,

MEV - Modern English Version

a listening ear than the fat of rams.

MEV - Modern English Version

Samuel said,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

“Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

As in obeying the voice of the Lord?

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

And to heed than the fat of rams.

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

Samuel said,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

“Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

As in obeying the voice of the Lord?

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

And to heed than the fat of rams.

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

Then Samuel said,

NET - New English Translation

“Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices

NET - New English Translation

as much as he does in obedience?

NET - New English Translation

Certainly, obedience is better than sacrifice;

NET - New English Translation

paying attention is better than the fat of rams.

NET - New English Translation

But Samuel replied:

NIV - New International Version

“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices

NIV - New International Version

as much as in obeying the Lord?

NIV - New International Version

To obey is better than sacrifice,

NIV - New International Version

and to heed is better than the fat of rams.

NIV - New International Version

But Samuel replied:

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

‘Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

as much as in obeying the Lord?

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

To obey is better than sacrifice,

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

and to heed is better than the fat of rams.

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

And Samuel saith, ‘Hath Jehovah had delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices as [in] hearkening to the voice of Jehovah? lo, hearkening than sacrifice is better; to give attention than fat of rams;

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - KJV

1Samuel 15:21

But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God in Gilgal.

Sentiment: Strongly Positive(0.828975736)
1Samuel 15:22

And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

Sentiment: Weakly Positive(0.7601271)
1Samuel 15:23

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

Sentiment: Strongly Positive(0.897389455)

Cross Reference - KJV