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1 Samuel 15:22-24
Evangelical Heritage Version
1 Samuel 15:22-24
Evangelical Heritage Version
22 Samuel said, “Does the Lord take as much pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obedience to the voice of the Lord? Know this! To obey is better than sacrifice, and to pay attention is better than the fat of rams. 23 For rebellion is the same as the sin of witchcraft, and arrogance is like having useless idols or consulting household gods. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you as king.”
24 Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have transgressed against the command[a] of the Lord, as well as against your words, because I was afraid of the people, so I listened to their voice.
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- 1 Samuel 15:24 Literally the mouth
1 Samuel 15:22-24
New International Version
1 Samuel 15:22-24
New International Version
22 But Samuel replied:
“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?
To obey is better than sacrifice,(A)
and to heed is better than the fat of rams.
23 For rebellion is like the sin of divination,(B)
and arrogance like the evil of idolatry.
Because you have rejected(C) the word of the Lord,
he has rejected you as king.”
24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned.(D) I violated(E) the Lord’s command and your instructions. I was afraid(F) of the men and so I gave in to them.
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