Assamese: চমূৱেলে ক’লে, “যিহোৱাৰ বাক্য পালন কৰিলে যেনেকৈ তেওঁ সন্তুষ্ট হয়, তেনেকৈ হোম আৰু বলিদানত জানো তেওঁ সন্তুষ্ট হ’য়? বলিদানতকৈ আজ্ঞাপালন কৰা উত্তম, আৰু মেৰৰ তেলতকৈ বাক্য শুনা উত্তম।
AYT: Samuel menjawab, "Apakah TUHAN berkenan kepada korban bakaran dan korban sembelihan seperti kepada mendengar suara TUHAN? Sesungguhnya, mendengarkan lebih baik dari korban sembelihan, dan mendengarkan daripada lemak domba-domba jantan.
Bengali: শমূয়েল বললেন, “সদাপ্রভুর কথা শুনলে তিনি যত খুশী হন, তেমনকি হোমে ও বলিদানে কি সদাপ্রভু তত খুশী হন? দেখ, বলিদানের থেকে আদেশ পালন করা ভাল এবং ভেড়ার চর্বির থেকে কথা শোনা অনেক ভাল।
Gujarati: શમુએલે કહ્યું કે, "શું ઈશ્વર પોતાની વાણી માનવામાં આવ્યાથી જેટલા રાજી થાય છે, તેટલાં દહનીયાર્પણો તથા બલિદાનોથી થાય છે શું? બલિદાન કરતાં આજ્ઞાપાલન સારું છે, ઘેટાંની ચરબી કરતાં વચન પાળવું સારું છે.
Hindi: शमूएल ने कहा, “क्या यहोवा होमबलियों, और मेलबलियों से उतना प्रसन्न होता है, जितना कि अपनी बात के माने जाने से प्रसन्न होता है? सुन मानना तो बलि चढ़ाने और कान लगाना मेढ़ों की चर्बी से उत्तम है।(मर 12:32,33)
Kannada: ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಮುವೇಲನು, <<ಯೆಹೋವನು ವಿಧೇಯತ್ವವನ್ನು ಮೆಚ್ಚುವಷ್ಟು ಯಜ್ಞಹೋಮಗಳಿಗೆ ಮೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತಾನೋ? ಯಜ್ಞವನ್ನರ್ಪಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಆತನ ಆಜ್ಞಾಪಾಲನೆ ಉತ್ತಮವಾಗಿದೆ; ಟಗರುಗಳ ಕೊಬ್ಬಿಗಿಂತ ವಿದೇಯತೆ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟವಾದುದು.
Marathi: शमुवेल म्हणाला परमेश्र्वराला आपले वचन पाळण्याने जितका आनंद होतो तितका आनंद परमेश्वराला होमार्पणांनी व यज्ञांनी होतो काय? पाहा यज्ञापेक्षा आज्ञा पालन करणे आणि मेंढराच्या मादया पेक्षा वचन ऐकणे अधिक चांगले आहे.
Odiya: ତହିଁରେ ଶାମୁୟେଲ କହିଲେ, ଯେପରି ସଦାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ରବ ଶୁଣିବାରେ, ସେପରି କି ହୋମ ଓ ବଳିଦାନରେ ସଦାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କର ସନ୍ତୋଷ ହୁଏ ? ଦେଖ, ଶୁଣିବା ବଳିଦାନଠାରୁ ଓ ମନୋଯୋଗୀ ହେବା ମେଷମେଦଠାରୁ ଉତ୍ତମ ।
Punjabi: ਸਮੂਏਲ ਬੋਲਿਆ, ਭਲਾ, ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਹੋਮ ਦੀਆਂ ਭੇਟਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਬਲੀਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਪਰਸੰਨ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜਾਂ ਇਸ ਗੱਲ ਉੱਤੇ ਜੋ ਉਹ ਦੀ ਅਵਾਜ਼ ਸੁਣੀ ਜਾਵੇ ? ਵੇਖ, ਆਗਿਆ ਮੰਨਣਾ ਭੇਟਾਂ ਚੜ੍ਹਾਉਣ ਨਾਲੋਂ, ਅਤੇ ਸਰੋਤਾ ਬਣਨਾ ਮੇਂਢੇਆਂ ਦੀ ਚਰਬੀ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਚੰਗਾ ਹੈ ।
Tamil: அதற்குச் சாமுவேல்: கர்த்தருடைய சத்தத்திற்குக் கீழ்ப்படிகிறதைவிட, சர்வாங்க தகனங்களும் பலிகளும் கர்த்தருக்குப் பிரியமாயிருக்குமோ? பலியைவிட கீழ்ப்படிதலும், ஆட்டுக்கடாக்களின் கொழுப்பைவிட செவிகொடுத்தலும் உத்தமம்.
Telugu: అందుకు సమూయేలు, <<ఒకడు తాను చెప్పిన మాటకు లోబడితే యెహోవా సంతోషించేటంతగా, దహనబలులు, హోమాలు అర్పిస్తే సంతోషిస్తాడా? ఆలోచించు, బలులు అర్పించడం కంటే లోబడడం, పొట్టేళ్ల కొవ్వు అర్పించడం కంటే మాట వినడం శ్రేష్టం.
Urdu: समुएल ने कहा, "क्या ख़ुदावन्द सोख़्तनी क़ुर्बानियों और जबीहों से इतना ही ख़ुश होता है जितना इस बात से कि ख़ुदावन्द का हुक्म माना जाए? देख फ़रमा बरदारी क़ुर्बानी से और बात मानना मेंढ़ों की चर्बी से बेहतर है |
NETBible: Then Samuel said, “Does the
NASB: Samuel said, "Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.
HCSB: Then Samuel said: Does the LORD take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the LORD? Look: to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
LEB: Then Samuel said, "Is the LORD as delighted with burnt offerings and sacrifices as he would be with your obedience? To follow instructions is better than to sacrifice. To obey is better than sacrificing the fat of rams.
NIV: But Samuel replied: "Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.
ESV: And Samuel said, "Has 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 listen than the fat of rams.
NRSV: And Samuel said, "Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams.
REB: Samuel then said: “Does the LORD desire whole-offerings and sacrifices as he desires obedience? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen to him better than the fat of rams.
NKJV: Then Samuel said: "Has 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 heed than the fat of rams.
KJV: 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.
NLT: But Samuel replied, "What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Obedience is far better than sacrifice. Listening to him is much better than offering the fat of rams.
GNB: Samuel said, “Which does the LORD prefer: obedience or offerings and sacrifices? It is better to obey him than to sacrifice the best sheep to him.
ERV: But Samuel answered, “Which pleases the LORD more: burnt offerings and sacrifices or obeying his commands? It is better to obey the LORD than to offer sacrifices to him. It is better to listen to him than to offer the fat from rams.
BBE: 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.
MSG: Then Samuel said, Do you think all GOD wants are sacrifices--empty rituals just for show? He wants you to listen to him! Plain listening is the thing, not staging a lavish religious production.
CEV: "Tell me," Samuel said. "Does the LORD really want sacrifices and offerings? No! He doesn't want your sacrifices. He wants you to obey him.
CEVUK: “Tell me,” Samuel said. “Does the Lord really want sacrifices and offerings? No! He doesn't want your sacrifices. He wants you to obey him.
GWV: Then Samuel said, "Is the LORD as delighted with burnt offerings and sacrifices as he would be with your obedience? To follow instructions is better than to sacrifice. To obey is better than sacrificing the fat of rams.
NET [draft] ITL: Then Samuel <08050> said <0559>, “Does the Lord <03068> take pleasure <02656> in burnt offerings <05930> and sacrifices <02077> as much as he does in obedience <06963> <08085>? Certainly <02009>, obedience <08085> is better than sacrifice <02077>; paying attention <07181> is better <02896> than the fat <02459> of rams <0352>.