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Berean Standard Bible

“But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.”

1 Samuel 15:22

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God commanded King Saul to carry out judgment on the Amalekites, but Saul spared their king and kept the best livestock. When Samuel confronts him, Saul claims he saved the animals to sacrifice to the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Samuel said, Has the Lord as much delight in offerings and burned offerings as in the doing of his orders? Truly, to do his pleasure is better than to make offerings, and to give ear to him than the fat of sheep.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Samuel dijo: ¿Tiene Jehová tanto contentamiento con los holocaustos y víctimas, como en obedecer á las palabras de Jehová? Ciertamente el obedecer es mejor que los sacrificios; y el prestar atención que el sebo de los carneros:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Samuel respondió: ―¿Se complace el Señor tanto en los holocaustos y sacrificios como en que se obedezcan sus palabras? La obediencia es mucho mejor que los sacrificios. Él prefiere que le obedezcas a que le ofrezcas la gordura de los carneros.

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