Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?”

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 and cattle I hear?”

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?

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?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁמוּאל 
Sh@muw'el 
Usage: 140

of the sheep
צאון צאןo 
Tso'n 
Usage: 274

in mine ears
אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

and the lowing
קל קול 
Qowl 
Usage: 506

of the oxen
בּקר 
Baqar 
Usage: 183

References

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

Samuel Announces The Downfall Of Saul

13 Samuel went up to Saul. Saul said: Jehovah bless you, Samuel! I have obeyed Jehovah's command. 14 But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?” 15 Saul answered: The army brought them from the Amalekites. They spared the best sheep and cows to sacrifice to Jehovah your God. But the rest they claimed for God and destroyed them.

Cross References

Psalm 36:2

He flatters himself and does not hate or even recognize his sin.

Psalm 50:16-21

But God says to the wicked: How dare you quote my decrees and mouth my covenant!

Jeremiah 2:18-19

Why are you going to Egypt to drink water from the Nile (Shihor) River? You will not gain anything by going to Assyria to drink water from the Euphrates River.

Jeremiah 2:22-23

If you wash with detergent and use a lot of soap, I would still see the stains from your wickedness, says the Lord Jehovah.

Jeremiah 2:34-37

You have bloodstains from innocent poor people on your clothes. You did not kill them for breaking in to your home.

Malachi 3:13-15

You have said terrible things about me, said Jehovah of Hosts. Yet you ask: 'What have we said about you?'

Luke 19:22

He said to him: Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I am an austere man, taking up that which I did not lay down, and reaping that which I did not sow.

Romans 3:19

We know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law. Every mouth may be stopped and the entire world may become liable to God for punishment.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and make apparent the counsels of the hearts. Then each man's praise will come from God.

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