1 Samuel 15:22-24 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.

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22 H8050 And Samuel H559 said, H3068 Hath Jehovah H2656 as great delight H5930 in burnt-offerings H2077 and sacrifices, H8085 as in obeying H6963 the voice H3068 of Jehovah? H8085 Behold, to obey H2896 is better H2077 than sacrifice, H8085 and to hearken H2459 than the fat H352 of rams.

23 H4805 For rebellion H2403 is as the sin H7081 of witchcraft, H6484 and stubbornness H8655 is as idolatry H205 and teraphim. H3988 Because thou hast rejected H1697 the word H3068 of Jehovah, H3988 he hath also rejected H4428 thee from being king.

24 H7586 And Saul H559 said H8050 unto Samuel, H2398 I have sinned; H5674 for I have transgressed H6310 the commandment H3068 of Jehovah, H1697 and thy words, H3372 because I feared H5971 the people, H8085 and obeyed H6963 their voice.