1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 15:14
“And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 15:14 Context
11It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night. 12And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal. 13And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD. 14And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? 15And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed. 16Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on. 17And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?
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Other Translations
And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheepe in mine eares, and the lowing of the oxen which I heare?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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 Version (1995)
And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Samuel said, What then is this sound of the crying of sheep and the noise of oxen which comes to my ears?
- Basic English Bible
And Samuel said, What [means] then this bleating of sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of oxen which I hear?
- Darby Bible
And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
- Webster's Bible
Samuel said, "Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?"
- World English Bible
And Samuel saith, `And what [is] the noise of this flock in mine ears -- and the noise of the herd which I am hearing?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Samuel said: 'What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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 Version (1995)
And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Samuel said, What then is this sound of the crying of sheep and the noise of oxen which comes to my ears?
- Basic English Bible
And Samuel said, What [means] then this bleating of sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of oxen which I hear?
- Darby Bible
And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
- Webster's Bible
Samuel said, "Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?"
- World English Bible
And Samuel saith, `And what [is] the noise of this flock in mine ears -- and the noise of the herd which I am hearing?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Samuel said: 'What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 15:14
15:12 A place - That is, a monument or trophy of his victory.
15:13 They - That is, the people. Thus, he lays the blame upon the people; whereas they could not do it without his consent; and he should have used his power to over - rule them.