And Samuel said, Does the Lord take pleasure in whole-burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in hearing the words of the Lord? behold, obedience [is] better than a good sacrifice, and hearkening than the fat of rams.
KJV
1 Samuel 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.
Parallel Translations
And Samuel said, Does the Lord take pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in hearing the words of the Lord? behold, obedience [is] better than a good sacrifice, and hearkening than the fat of rams.
Samuel said, “Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying Yahweh’s voice? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.
Cross References
Hosea 6:6Psalms 51:16–17Proverbs 21:3Amos 5:21–24Mark 12:33Matthew 9:13Micah 6:6–8Jeremiah 7:22–23Psalms 40:6–8Ecclesiastes 5:1Isaiah 1:11–17Matthew 12:7Hebrews 10:4–10Matthew 23:23Psalms 50:8–9
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