Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of sheep in my ears? What is this lowing of cattle that I hear?” New Living Translation “Then what is all the bleating of sheep and goats and the lowing of cattle I hear?” Samuel demanded. English Standard Version And Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears and the lowing of the oxen that I hear?” Berean Standard Bible But Samuel replied, “Then what is this bleating of sheep and lowing of cattle that I hear?” King James Bible And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? New King James Version But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?” New American Standard Bible But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the bellowing of the oxen which I hear?” NASB 1995 But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?” NASB 1977 But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?” Legacy Standard Bible But Samuel said, “What then is this sound of the sheep in my ears and the sound of the oxen which I am hearing?” Amplified Bible But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?” Christian Standard Bible Samuel replied, “Then what is this sound of sheep, goats, and cattle I hear? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Samuel replied, “Then what is this sound of sheep and cattle 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? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Shemueil said to Shaul: “What is this sound of sheep in my ear and the sound of oxen I hear?” Brenton Septuagint Translation And Samuel said, What then is the bleating of this flock in my ears, and the sound of the oxen which I hear? Contemporary English Version "Then why," Samuel asked, "do I hear sheep and cattle?" Douay-Rheims Bible And Samuel said: What meaneth then this bleating of the flocks, which soundeth in my ears, and the lowing of the herds, which I hear? English Revised Version And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? GOD'S WORD® Translation However, Samuel asked, "But what is this sound of sheep in my ears and this sound of cows that I hear?" Good News Translation Samuel asked, "Why, then, do I hear cattle mooing and sheep bleating?" International Standard Version Samuel said, "Then what is this bleating of sheep in my ears and the lowing of cattle that I hear?" JPS Tanakh 1917 And Samuel said: 'What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?' Literal Standard Version And Samuel says, “And what [is] the noise of this flock in my ears—and the noise of the herd which I am hearing?” Majority Standard Bible But Samuel replied, “Then what is this bleating of sheep and lowing of cattle that I hear?” New American Bible But Samuel asked, “What, then, is this bleating of sheep that comes to my ears, the lowing of oxen that 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 Revised Standard Version But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of sheep in my ears, and the lowing 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?" Webster's Bible Translation 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?” Young's 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?' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samuel Denounces Saul…13When Samuel reached him, Saul said to him, “May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.” 14But Samuel replied, “Then what is this bleating of sheep and lowing of cattle that I hear?” 15Saul answered, “The troops brought them from the Amalekites; they spared the best sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the LORD your God, but the rest we devoted to destruction.”… Cross References Exodus 32:21 "What did this people do to you," Moses asked Aaron, "that you have led them into so great a sin?" 1 Samuel 15:15 Saul answered, "The troops brought them from the Amalekites; they spared the best sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the LORD your God, but the rest we devoted to destruction." Treasury of Scripture And Samuel said, What means then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? What meaneth Psalm 36:2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. Psalm 50:16-21 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? … Jeremiah 2:18,19,22,23,34-37 And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river? … Jump to Previous Cattle Crying Ears Hear Hearing Herd Lowing Meaneth Means Noise Oxen Samuel Sheep SoundJump to Next Cattle Crying Ears Hear Hearing Herd Lowing Meaneth Means Noise Oxen Samuel Sheep Sound1 Samuel 15 1. Samuel sends Saul to destroy Amalek6. Saul favors the Kenites 7. He spares Agag and the best of the spoil 10. Samuel denounces unto Saul God's rejection of him for his disobedience 24. Saul's humiliation 32. Samuel kills Agag 34. Samuel and Saul part (14) What meaneth then this bleating? . . .--"Saul is convicted of falsehood by the voices of the animals which he has spared, contrary to God's command. Samuel's mode of citing them against him by the question, 'What meaneth these voices?' has an air of holy humour and cutting irony."--Lange.Verse 14. - What meaneth then this bleating? etc. Literally, "What is this voice of sheep in my ears, and the voice of oxen?" While Saul's own conscience was silent they were proclaiming his disobedience. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֔ל (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Then what וּמֶ֛ה (ū·meh) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what [is] this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that bleating קֽוֹל־ (qō·wl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of sheep הַצֹּ֥אן (haṣ·ṣōn) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock and lowing וְק֣וֹל (wə·qō·wl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of cattle הַבָּקָ֔ר (hab·bā·qār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd I אָנֹכִ֖י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I hear?” שֹׁמֵֽעַ׃ (šō·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently Links 1 Samuel 15:14 NIV1 Samuel 15:14 NLT 1 Samuel 15:14 ESV 1 Samuel 15:14 NASB 1 Samuel 15:14 KJV 1 Samuel 15:14 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 15:14 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 15:14 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 15:14 French Bible 1 Samuel 15:14 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 15:14 Samuel said What means then this bleating (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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