1 Samuel 15:22 Hebrew Word Analysis

0saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרh559
1And Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֗לh8050
2as great delightהַחֵ֤פֶץh2656
8Hath the LORDיְהוָ֑הh3068
4in burnt offeringsבְּעֹל֣וֹתh5930
11and sacrificesמִזֶּ֣בַחh2077
10Behold to obeyשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙h8085
7the voiceבְּק֣וֹלh6963
8Hath the LORDיְהוָ֑הh3068
9הִנֵּ֤הh2009
10Behold to obeyשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙h8085
11and sacrificesמִזֶּ֣בַחh2077
12is betterט֔וֹבh2896
13and to hearkenלְהַקְשִׁ֖יבh7181
14than the fatמֵחֵ֥לֶבh2459
15of ramsאֵילִֽים׃h352

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Samuel said, Has the Lord as much delight in offerings and burned offerings as in the doing of his orders? Truly, to do his pleasure is better than to make offerings, and to give ear to him than the fat of sheep.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And Samuel said, Has Jehovah delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, As in hearkening to the voice of Jehovah? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, Attention than the fat of rams.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

World English Bible (WEB)

Samuel said, Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Samuel saith, `Hath Jehovah had delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices as `in' hearkening to the voice of Jehovah? lo, hearkening than sacrifice is better; to give attention than fat of rams;