IRVPA
22. ਸਮੂਏਲ ਬੋਲਿਆ, ਭਲਾ, ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਹੋਮ ਦੀਆਂ ਭੇਟਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਬਲੀਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਪਰਸੰਨ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜਾਂ ਇਸ ਗੱਲ ਉੱਤੇ ਜੋ ਉਹ ਦੀ ਅਵਾਜ਼ ਸੁਣੀ ਜਾਵੇ? ਵੇਖ, ਆਗਿਆ ਮੰਨਣਾ ਭੇਟਾਂ ਚੜ੍ਹਾਉਣ ਨਾਲੋਂ, ਅਤੇ ਸਰੋਤਾ ਬਣਨਾ ਮੇਂਢਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਚਰਬੀ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਚੰਗਾ ਹੈ।

PAV
22. ਸਮੂਏਲ ਬੋਲਿਆ, - ਭਲਾ, ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਹੋਮ ਦੀਆਂ ਭੇਟਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਬਲੀਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਪਰਸੰਨ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਯਾ ਇਸ ਗੱਲ ਉੱਤੇ ਜੋ ਉਹ ਦੀ ਅਵਾਜ਼ ਸੁਣੀ ਜਾਵੇ? ਵੇਖ, ਮੰਨਣਾ ਭੇਟਾਂ ਚੜ੍ਹਾਉਣ ਨਾਲੋਂ, ਅਤੇ ਸਰੋਤਾ ਬਣਨਾ ਛੱਤਰਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਚਰਬੀ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਚੰਗਾ ਹੈ,

ERVPA



KJV
22. 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.

AMP
22. Samuel said, Has the Lord as great a 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.

KJVP
22. And Samuel H8050 said H559 W-VQY3MS , Hath the LORD H3068 L-EDS [ as ] [ great ] delight H2656 D-NMS in burnt offerings H5930 and sacrifices H2077 , as in obeying H8085 the voice H6963 B-NMS of the LORD H3068 EDS ? Behold H2009 IJEC , to obey H8085 [ is ] better H2896 AMS than sacrifice H2077 , [ and ] to hearken H7181 L-VHFC than the fat H2459 of rams H352 .

YLT
22. 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;

ASV
22. 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.

WEB
22. 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.

NASB
22. But Samuel said: "Does the LORD so delight in holocausts and sacrifices as in obedience to the command of the LORD? Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission than the fat of rams.

ESV
22. And Samuel said, "Has 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 listen than the fat of rams.

RV
22. 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.

RSV
22. And Samuel said, "Has 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.

NKJV
22. Then Samuel said: "Has 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 heed than the fat of rams.

MKJV
22. And Samuel said, Does Jehovah delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice! To listen is better than the fat of rams!

AKJV
22. And Samuel said, Has 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 listen than the fat of rams.

NRSV
22. And Samuel said, "Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams.

NIV
22. But Samuel replied: "Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.

NIRV
22. But Samuel replied, "What pleases the Lord more? Burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obeying him? It is better to obey than to offer a sacrifice. It is better to do what he says than to offer the fat of rams.

NLT
22. But Samuel replied, "What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.

MSG
22. Then Samuel said, Do you think all GOD wants are sacrifices-- empty rituals just for show? He wants you to listen to him! Plain listening is the thing, not staging a lavish religious production.

GNB
22. Samuel said, "Which does the LORD prefer: obedience or offerings and sacrifices? It is better to obey him than to sacrifice the best sheep to him.

NET
22. Then Samuel said, "Does the LORD take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as he does in obedience? Certainly, obedience is better than sacrifice; paying attention is better than the fat of rams.

ERVEN
22. But Samuel answered, "Which pleases the Lord more: burnt offerings and sacrifices or obeying his commands? It is better to obey God than to offer sacrifices to him. It is better to listen to him than to offer the fat from rams.