1 Samuel 15:14 nasb — But Samuel said, "What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?"

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"But Samuel said, "What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?""

— 1 Samuel 15:14, NASB

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KJV
“And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?”
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ASV
“And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? ”
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WEB
“Samuel said, "Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?"”
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NET
“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?””
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DRB
“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?”
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BBE
“And Samuel said, What then is this sound of the crying of sheep and the noise of oxen which comes to my ears?”
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KJVA
“And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?”
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1 Samuel 15 — Context

"I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following Me and has not carried out My commands." And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all night.

Samuel rose early in the morning to meet Saul; and it was told Samuel, saying, "Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set up a monument for himself, then turned and proceeded on down to Gilgal."

Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, "Blessed are you of the LORD! I have carried out the command of the LORD."

But Samuel said, "What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?"

Saul said, "They have brought them from the Amalekites, for the people spared the best of the sheep and oxen, to sacrifice to the LORD your God; but the rest we have utterly destroyed."

Then Samuel said to Saul, "Wait, and let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night." And he said to him, "Speak!"

Samuel said, "Is it not true, though you were little in your own eyes, you were made the head of the tribes of Israel? And the LORD anointed you king over Israel,

1 Samuel 15:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 15:14 say?

1 Samuel 15:14 in the NASB reads: “But Samuel said, "What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?"”

Where is 1 Samuel 15:14 in the Bible?

1 Samuel 15:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 15, verse 14.

Who wrote 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.

What is the book of 1 Samuel about?

1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.

What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 15:14.

What translation should I read 1 Samuel 15:14 in?

1 Samuel 15:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Samuel 15:14?

1 Samuel 15:14 reads (NASB): “But Samuel said, "What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?"” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Samuel 15:14 nasb — But Samuel said, "What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?"

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