Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Samuel will say, And what the voice of sheep in mine ear, and the voice of the oxen which I hear?
New American Standard Bible
But Samuel said, “
King James Version
And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
Holman Bible
Samuel replied, “Then what is this sound of sheep
International Standard Version
Samuel said, "Then what is this bleating of sheep in my ears and the lowing of cattle that I hear?"
A Conservative Version
And Samuel said, What then means this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
American Standard Version
And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
Amplified
But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?”
Bible in Basic English
And Samuel said, What then is this sound of the crying of sheep and the noise of oxen which comes to my ears?
Darby Translation
And Samuel said, What means then this bleating of sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of oxen which I hear?
King James 2000
And Samuel said, What means then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Samuel said, "Then what [is] this bleating of the sheep [that I hear] in my ears and the lowing of the cattle that I am hearing?"
Modern King James verseion
And Samuel said, What then is this bleating of the flock in my ears? And what is the sound of the herd which I hear?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Samuel answered, "What meaneth then the bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the noise of the oxen which I hear?"
NET Bible
Samuel replied, "If that is the case, then what is this sound of sheep in my ears and the sound of cattle that I hear?"
New Heart English Bible
Samuel said, "Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?"
The Emphasized Bible
And Samuel said, What then is this bleating of sheep, in mine ears, - and the lowing of oxen, which I can hear?
Webster
And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
World English Bible
Samuel said, "Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And Samuel saith, 'And what is the noise of this flock in mine ears -- and the noise of the herd which I am hearing?'
Themes
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 15:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel Announces The Downfall Of Saul
13 And Samuel will come to Saul: and Saul will say to him, Blessed thou of Jehovah: I set up the word of Jehovah. 14 And Samuel will say, And what the voice of sheep in mine ear, and the voice of the oxen which I hear? 15 And Saul will say, From the Amalekites they brought them; which the people had pity upon the good of the sheep and of the oxen in order to sacrifice to Jehovah thy God; and the rest we exterminated.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 36:2
For he made smooth to himself in his eyes, to find his iniquity to hate.
Psalm 50:16-21
And to the unjust one God said, What to thee to recount my law, and thou wilt lift up my covenant upon thy mouth?
Jeremiah 2:18-19
And now what to thee for the way of Egypt, to drink the water of Sihor? and what to thee to the way of Amur, to drink the water of the river?
Jeremiah 2:22-23
For if thou shalt wash thyself with nitre, and thou shalt increase to thee cleansing, thine iniquity was graven before me, says the Lord Jehovah.
Jeremiah 2:34-37
Also in thy wings were found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor: not by breaking in did I find them, but upon all these.
Malachi 3:13-15
Your words were strong against me, said Jehovah. And ye said, What did we speak against thee?
Luke 19:22
And he said to him, Out of thy month will I judge thee, O evil servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I sowed not:
Romans 3:19
And we know that whatever says the law, it speaks to them in the law: that every mouth be shut, and all the world be culpable to God.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge ye nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who also, will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of hearts: and then shall praise be to each from God.