• 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;