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1 Samuel 15:21-22
New American Standard Bible
1 Samuel 15:21-22
New American Standard Bible
21 But (A)the people took some of the spoils, sheep and oxen, the choicest of the things designated for destruction, to sacrifice to the Lord your God at Gilgal.” 22 Samuel said,
“(B)Does the Lord have as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
As in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold, (C)to obey is better than a sacrifice,
And to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
1 Samuel 15:21-22
New International Version
1 Samuel 15:21-22
New International Version
21 The soldiers took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of what was devoted to God, in order to sacrifice them to the Lord your God at Gilgal.”
22 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,(A)
and to heed is better than the fat of rams.
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