Parallel Verses
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?"
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?
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?
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 when Samuel was come to Saul, Saul said unto him, "Blessed be thou in the LORD. I have done the commandment of the LORD." 14 And Samuel answered, "What meaneth then the bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the noise of the oxen which I hear?" 15 And Saul said, "They have brought them from the Amalekites. For the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God. And the remnant we have destroyed."
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 36:2
For he flattereth himself in his own sight, until his abominable sin be found out.
Psalm 50:16-21
But unto the ungodly sayeth God, "Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth,
Jeremiah 2:18-19
And what hast thou now to do in the street of Egypt? To drink foul water? Either, what makest thou in the way to Assyria? To drink water of the flood?
Jeremiah 2:22-23
Yea, and that so sore, that though thou washest thee with Nitre and makest thyself to savour with that sweet smelling herb of Borith: yet in my sight thou art stained with thy wickedness, sayeth the LORD thy God.
Jeremiah 2:34-37
Upon thy wings is found the blood of poor and innocent people; and that not in corners and holes only, but openly in all these places.
Malachi 3:13-15
Ye speak hard words against me, sayeth the LORD. And yet ye say, 'What have we spoken against thee?'
Luke 19:22
And he said unto him, 'Of thine own mouth judge I thee, thou evil servant. Knowest thou that I am a strait man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow?
Romans 3:19
Yea and we know that whatsoever the law saith, he saith it to them which are under the law: That all mouths may be stopped, and all the world be subdued to God,
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, which will lighten things that are hid in darkness: and open the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every man have praise of God.