1 Samuel 15:22

1 Samuel 15:22 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

22But 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.

22Samuel said,

“Does the Lord have as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices

As in obeying the voice of the Lord?

Behold, to obey is better than a sacrifice,

And to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.

22Samuel 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.

22Samuel said,

“Has the Lord as great a delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices

As in obedience to the voice of the Lord?

Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,

And to heed [is better] than the fat of rams.

22But 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.

22But Samuel replied,

“What pleases the Lord more?

Burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obeying the Lord?

It is better to obey than to offer a sacrifice.

It is better to do what he says than to offer the fat of rams.