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

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 15:14

BSB

But Samuel replied, "Then what is this bleating of sheep and lowing of cattle that I hear?"

AKJV

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

CPDV

And Samuel said, "Then what is this voice of the flocks, which resounds in my ears, and of the herds, which I am hearing?"

ERV

And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

NHEB

Samuel said, "Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?"

SMT

And Samuel will say, And what the voice of sheep in mine ear, and the voice of the oxen which I hear?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 15:14

AndSamuelH8050Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbWhatmeaneththenthisbleatingH6963Noun MasculineofthesheepH6629Noun FeminineinmineearsH241Noun FeminineandthelowingH6963Noun MasculineoftheoxenH1241Noun MasculinewhichIhearH8085

Commentary for 1 Samuel 15:14

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Overview of 1 Samuel 15:14

Summary

Samuel questions Saul about sounds of livestock present

Place

Gilgal

Event

Samuel questions Saul

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC