1 Samuel 15:22
New International Version
But Samuel replied: "Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.

New Living Translation
But Samuel replied, "What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.

English Standard Version
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.

Berean Study 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.

New American Standard Bible
Samuel said, "Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.

King James 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

International Standard Version
Samuel said, "Does the LORD delight as much in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the LORD? Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.

NET Bible
Then Samuel said, "Does the LORD take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as he does in obedience? Certainly, obedience is better than sacrifice; paying attention is better than the fat of rams.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Samuel said, "Is the LORD as delighted with burnt offerings and sacrifices as he would be with your obedience? To follow instructions is better than to sacrifice. To obey is better than sacrificing the fat of rams.

Jubilee Bible 2000
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.

King James 2000 Bible
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 hearken than the fat of rams.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Samuel said: Doth the Lord desire holocausts and victims, and not rather that the voice of the Lord should be obeyed? For obedience is better than sacrifices: and to hearken rather than to offer the fat of rams.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
Samuel said, "Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

1 Samuel 15:22 Afrikaans PWL
Sh’mu’el het gesê: “Het יהוה soveel behae in brandoffers en slagoffers soos in gehoorsaamheid aan die stem van יהוה? Let op, om gehoorsaam te wees is beter as offers; om te luister beter as die vet van ramme,

1 i Samuelit 15:22 Albanian
Samueli i tha: "Ndoshta i pëlqejnë Zotit olokaustet dhe flijimet si bindje ndaj zërit të Zotit? Ja, bindja është më e mirë se flijimi; dhe të dëgjosh me kujdes është më mirë se dhjami i deshve.

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻷﻭﻝ 15:22 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فقال صموئيل هل مسرّة الرب بالمحرقات والذبائح كما باستماع صوت الرب. هوذا الاستماع افضل من الذبيحة والاصغاء افضل من شحم الكباش.

Dyr Sämyheel A 15:22 Bavarian
Dyr Sämyheel aber gsait: "Ja, mainst n, däß dyr Trechtein von so aynn Brand- und Schlachtopfer so vil haat wie von dyr Gfölgigkeit? De Gloset ist schoon ganz was Anders wie ayn Opfer, und auf iem z hoern öbbs Bössers wie d Fäistn von Hämmln.

1 Царе 15:22 Bulgarian
И рече Самуил: Всеизгарянията и жертвите угодни ли са тъй Господу, както слушането Господния глас? Ето, послушанието е по-приемливо от жертвата, и покорността- от тлъстината на овни.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
撒母耳說:「耶和華喜悅燔祭和平安祭,豈如喜悅人聽從他的話呢?聽命勝於獻祭,順從勝於公羊的脂油。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
撒母耳说:“耶和华喜悦燔祭和平安祭,岂如喜悦人听从他的话呢?听命胜于献祭,顺从胜于公羊的脂油。

撒 母 耳 記 上 15:22 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
撒 母 耳 說 : 耶 和 華 喜 悅 燔 祭 和 平 安 祭 , 豈 如 喜 悅 人 聽 從 他 的 話 呢 ? 聽 命 勝 於 獻 祭 ; 順 從 勝 於 公 羊 的 脂 油 。

撒 母 耳 記 上 15:22 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
撒 母 耳 说 : 耶 和 华 喜 悦 燔 祭 和 平 安 祭 , 岂 如 喜 悦 人 听 从 他 的 话 呢 ? 听 命 胜 於 献 祭 ; 顺 从 胜 於 公 羊 的 脂 油 。

1 Samuel 15:22 Croatian Bible
A Samuel odvrati: "Jesu li Jahvi milije paljenice i klanice nego poslušnost njegovu glasu? Znaj, poslušnost je vrednija od najbolje žrtve, pokornost je bolja od ovnujske pretiline.

První Samuelova 15:22 Czech BKR
I řekl Samuel: Zdaliž líbost takovou má Hospodin v zápalích a v obětech, jako když se poslušenství koná hlasu Hospodinova? Aj, poslouchati lépe jest, nežli obětovati, a ku poslušenství státi, nežli tuk skopců přinášeti.

1 Samuel 15:22 Danish
Men Samuel sagde: »Mon HERREN har lige saa meget Behag i Brændofre og Slagtofre som i Lydighed mod HERRENS Høst? Nej, at adlyde er mere værd end Slagtoffer, og at være lydhør er mere værd end Væderfedt;

1 Samuël 15:22 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Doch Samuel zeide: Heeft de HEERE lust aan brandofferen, en slachtofferen, als aan het gehoorzamen van de stem des HEEREN? Zie, gehoorzamen is beter dan slachtoffer, opmerken dan het vette der rammen.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ εἶπεν Σαμουήλ Εἰ θελητὸν τῷ κυρίῳ ὁλοκαυτώματα καὶ θυσίας ὡς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι φωνῆς Κυρίου; ἰδοὺ ἀκοὴ ὑπὲρ θυσίαν ἀγαθήν, καὶ ἡ ἐπακρόασις ὑπὲρ στέαρ κριῶν.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל הַחֵ֤פֶץ לַֽיהוָה֙ בְּעֹלֹ֣ות וּזְבָחִ֔ים כִּשְׁמֹ֖עַ בְּקֹ֣ול יְהוָ֑ה הִנֵּ֤ה שְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ מִזֶּ֣בַח טֹ֔וב לְהַקְשִׁ֖יב מֵחֵ֥לֶב אֵילִֽים׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויאמר שמואל החפץ ליהוה בעלות וזבחים כשמע בקול יהוה הנה שמע מזבח טוב להקשיב מחלב אילים׃

Aleppo Codex
כב ויאמר שמואל החפץ ליהוה בעלות וזבחים כשמע בקול יהוה  הנה שמע מזבח טוב להקשיב מחלב אילים

1 Sámuel 15:22 Hungarian: Karoli
Sámuel pedig monda: Vajjon kedvesebb-é az Úr elõtt az égõ- és véres áldozat, mint az Úr szava iránt való engedelmesség? Ímé, jobb az engedelmesség a véres áldozatnál és a szófogadás a kosok kövérénél!

Samuel 1 15:22 Esperanto
Sed Samuel diris:CXu bruloferoj kaj bucxoferoj estas tiel agrablaj al la Eternulo, kiel la obeado al la vocxo de la Eternulo? vidu, obeado estas pli bona ol bucxofero, atentado estas pli bona ol la sebo de sxafoj.

ENSIMMÄINEN SAMUELIN KIRJA 15:22 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Mutta Samuel sanoi: kelpaako Herralle paremmin polttouhri ja uhri, kuin että sinä kuulisit Herran äänen? Katso, kuuliaisuus on parempi kuin uhri, ja totella parempi kuin oinasten lihavuus.

1 Samuel 15:22 French: Darby
Et Samuel dit: L'Eternel prend-il plaisir aux holocaustes et aux sacrifices, comme à ce qu'on ecoute la voix de l'Eternel? Voici, ecouter est meilleur que sacrifice, preter l'oreille, meilleur que la graisse des beliers;

1 Samuel 15:22 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Samuel dit: L'Eternel trouve-t-il du plaisir dans les holocaustes et les sacrifices, comme dans l'obéissance à la voix de l'Eternel? Voici, l'obéissance vaut mieux que les sacrifices, et l'observation de sa parole vaut mieux que la graisse des béliers.

1 Samuel 15:22 French: Martin (1744)
Alors Samuel dit : L'Eternel prend-il plaisir aux holocaustes et aux sacrifices, comme qu'on obéisse à sa voix? Voici, l'obéissance vaut mieux que le sacrifice, [et] se rendre attentif vaut mieux que la graisse des moutons;

1 Samuel 15:22 German: Modernized
Samuel aber sprach: Meinest du, daß der HERR Lust habe am Opfer und Brandopfer als am Gehorsam der Stimme des HERRN? Siehe, Gehorsam ist besser denn Opfer und Aufmerken besser denn das Fett von Widdern;

1 Samuel 15:22 German: Luther (1912)
Samuel aber sprach: Meinst du, daß der HERR Lust habe am Opfer und Brandopfer gleich wie am Gehorsam gegen die Stimme des Herrn? Siehe, Gehorsam ist besser denn Opfer, und Aufmerken besser denn das Fett von Widdern;

1 Samuel 15:22 German: Textbibel (1899)
Da rief Samuel: Hat denn Jahwe an Brandopfern und Schlachtopfern dieselbe Freude, wie am Gehorsam gegen Jahwes Befehl? Nein, Gehorsam ist besser, als Opfer, und Hören mehr wert, als Fett von Widdern;

1 Samuele 15:22 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
E Samuele disse: "L’Eterno ha egli a grado gli olocausti e i sacrifizi come che si ubbidisca alla sua voce? Ecco, l’ubbidienza val meglio che il sacrifizio, e dare ascolto val meglio che il grasso dei montoni;

1 Samuele 15:22 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
E Samuele disse: Il Signore ha egli a grado gli olocausti e i sacrificii, come che si ubbidisca alla sua voce? Ecco, ubbidire val meglio che sacrificio; e prestare attenzione val meglio che grasso di montoni.

1 SAMUEL 15:22 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka kata Semuel: Berkenankah Tuhan akan persembahan bakaran dan akan korban sembelihan, seperti Iapun berkenan akan menurut firman Tuhan? Bahwasanya menurut itu baik dari pada korban dan memperhatikan itu baik dari pada lemak domba jantan!

사무엘상 15:22 Korean
사무엘이 가로되 `여호와께서 번제와 다른 제사를 그 목소리 순종하는 것을 좋아하심 같이 좋아하시겠나이까 ? 순종이 제사보다 낫고 듣는 것이 수양의 기름보다 나으니

I Samuelis 15:22 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Et ait Samuel : Numquid vult Dominus holocausta et victimas, et non potius ut obediatur voci Domini ? Melior est enim obedientia quam victimæ : et auscultare magis quam offerre adipem arietum.

Pirmoji Samuelio knyga 15:22 Lithuanian
Samuelis atsakė: “Argi Viešpats labiau vertina deginamąsias aukas ir atnašas, negu paklusnumą Viešpaties balsui? Paklusti yra geriau negu aukoti ir klausyti yra geriau už avinų taukus.

1 Samuel 15:22 Maori
Ano ra ko Hamuera, Ki ta Ihowa, he pera ranei te ahuareka o nga tahunga tinana, o nga patunga tapu, me te whakarongo ki te reo o Ihowa? Nana, pai atu te whakarongo i te patunga tapu, te ngakau mahara i te ngako o nga hipi toa.

1 Samuels 15:22 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Da sa Samuel: Har vel Herren like så meget behag i brennoffer og slaktoffer som i lydighet mot Herrens ord? Nei, lydighet er bedre enn slaktoffer, hørsomhet bedre enn fettet av værer;

1 Samuel 15:22 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Y Samuel dijo: ¿Se complace el SEÑOR tanto en holocaustos y sacrificios como en la obediencia a la voz del SEÑOR? He aquí, el obedecer es mejor que un sacrificio, y el prestar atención, que la grosura de los carneros.

1 Samuel 15:22 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Y Samuel dijo: "¿Se complace el SEÑOR tanto En holocaustos y sacrificios Como en la obediencia a la voz del SEÑOR? Entiende, el obedecer es mejor que un sacrificio, Y el prestar atención, que la grasa de los carneros.

1 Samuel 15:22 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y Samuel dijo: ¿Tiene Jehová tanto contentamiento con los holocaustos y víctimas, como en obedecer a las palabras de Jehová? Ciertamente el obedecer es mejor que los sacrificios; y el prestar atención que la grosura de los carneros:

1 Samuel 15:22 Spanish: Reina Valera 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:

1 Samuel 15:22 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y Samuel dijo: ¿Tiene el SEÑOR tanto contentamiento con los holocaustos y víctimas, como en oír la palabra del SEÑOR? Ciertamente el oír es mejor que los sacrificios; y el escuchar que el sebo de los carneros.

1 Samuel 15:22 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Contudo, Samuel declarou: “Agrada-se mais a Yahweh com holocaustos e sacrifícios do que com a sincera obediência à sua Palavra? De modo algum, a obediência é melhor do que o sacrifício, e a submissão do coração mais do que a gordura dos carneiros.

1 Samuel 15:22 Portugese Bible
Samuel, porém, disse: Tem, porventura, o Senhor tanto prazer em holocaustos e sacrifícios, como em que se obedeça à voz do Senhor? Eis que o obedecer é melhor do que o sacrificar, e o atender, do que a gordura de carneiros   

1 Samuel 15:22 Romanian: Cornilescu
Samuel a zis: ,,Îi plac Domnului mai mult arderile de tot şi jertfele decît ascultarea de glasul Domnului? Ascultarea face mai mult decît jertfele, şi păzirea cuvîntului Său face mai mult decît grăsimea berbecilor.

1-я Царств 15:22 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И отвечал Самуил: неужели всесожжения и жертвы столько же приятны Господу, как послушание гласу Господа? Послушание лучше жертвы и повиновение лучше тука овнов;

1-я Царств 15:22 Russian koi8r
И отвечал Самуил: неужели всесожжения и жертвы столько же приятны Господу, как послушание гласу Господа? Послушание лучше жертвы и повиновение лучше тука овнов;

1 Samuelsboken 15:22 Swedish (1917)
Då sade Samuel: »Menar du att HERREN har samma behag till brännoffer och slaktoffer som därtill att man hör HERRENS röst? Nej, lydnad är bättre än offer, och hörsamhet bättre än det feta av vädurar.

1 Samuel 15:22 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At sinabi ni Samuel, Nagtataglay kaya ang Panginoon ng napakadakilang pagkatuwa sa mga handog na susunugin at sa mga hain, na gaya sa pagsunod ng tinig ng Panginoon? Narito, ang pagsunod ay maigi kay sa hain, at ang pagdinig kay sa taba ng mga tupang lalake.

1 ซามูเอล 15:22 Thai: from KJV
และซามูเอลกล่าวว่า "พระเยโฮวาห์ทรงพอพระทัยในเครื่องเผาบูชา และเครื่องสัตวบูชามากเท่ากับการที่จะเชื่อฟังพระสุรเสียงของพระเยโฮวาห์หรือ ดูเถิด ที่จะเชื่อฟังก็ดีกว่าเครื่องสัตวบูชา และซึ่งจะสดับฟังก็ดีกว่าไขมันของบรรดาแกะผู้

1 Samuel 15:22 Turkish
Samuel şöyle karşılık verdi: ‹‹RAB kendi sözünün dinlenmesinden hoşlandığı kadar
Yakmalık sunulardan, kurbanlardan hoşlanır mı?
İşte söz dinlemek kurbandan,
Sözü önemsemek de koçların yağlarından daha iyidir.

1 Sa-mu-eân 15:22 Vietnamese (1934)
Sa-mu-ên nói: Ðức Giê-hô-va há đẹp lòng của lễ thiêu và của lễ thù ân bằng sự vâng theo lời phán của Ngài ư? Vả, sự vâng lời tốt hơn của tế lễ; sự nghe theo tốt hơn mỡ chiên đực;

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