• 1 Samuel 15:22
    The Bible in Living English

    • 22 And Samuel said “Does Jehovah take as much pleasure in burnt-offerings and sacrifices as in obedience to Jehovah’s words? Obedience is better than sacrifice, and listening than rams’ fat.

  • 1 Samuel 15:22
    American Standard Version

    • 22 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.

  • 1 Samuel 15:22
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 22 Then said Samuel—Doth that which is pleasing unto Yahweh consist in ascending-offerings and sacrifices, So much as in hearkening unto the voice of Yahweh? Lo! to hearken is better than sacrifice, And to give heed than the fat of rams;

  • 1 Samuel 15:22
    King James Version

    • 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.