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.

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.

Και ειπεν ο Σαμουηλ, Μηπως ο Κυριος αρεσκεται εις τα ολοκαυτωματα και εις τας θυσιας, καθως εις το να υπακουωμεν της φωνης του Κυριου; ιδου, η υποταγη ειναι καλητερα παρα την θυσιαν· η υπακοη, παρα το παχος των κριων·

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.

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