Parallel Verses
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?"
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?
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?
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?
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
Topics
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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 When Samuel came to Saul, Saul said to him, "May you be blessed by Yahweh! I have kept the word of Yahweh." 14 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?" 15 Saul said, "They have brought them from [the] Amalekites; the troops spared the best of the sheep and the cattle in order to sacrifice them to Yahweh your God. But the rest we have utterly destroyed."
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 36:2
For he flatters himself in his eyes, hating to detect his iniquity.
Psalm 50:16-21
But to the wicked God says, "What [right] have you to recite my statutes and {mention my covenant with your mouth},
Jeremiah 2:18-19
And now {why do you go} the way of Egypt to drink the waters of the Shihor? And {why do you go} the way of Assyria to drink the waters of the {Euphrates}?
Jeremiah 2:22-23
For if you wash with natron, and you {use much soap}, your guilt [is] sticking as a stain {before} me," {declares} the Lord Yahweh.
Jeremiah 2:34-37
Also on your skirts is found [the] blood of [the] life of [the] innocent, [the] poor. You did not find them in the act of breaking into a house. But in spite of all these [things],
Malachi 3:13-15
"Your words have been harsh against me," says Yahweh. "But you say, 'How have we spoken together against you?'
Luke 19:22
He said to him, '{By your own words} I will judge you, wicked slave! You knew that I am a severe man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law, in order that every mouth may be closed and the whole world may become accountable to God.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord should come, who will both enlighten the hidden things of darkness and will reveal the counsels of hearts, and then praise will come to each one from God.