Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,
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Verse 10 is found in chapter 15 of 1 Samuel. Saul claims to have obeyed while Samuel confronts the discrepancy between his words and his actions. The famous contrast between obedience and sacrifice places listening to God above religious acts used to justify disobedience. Saul admits that he feared the people and listened to their voice, revealing a deep root of his failure: his authority is conditioned by human approval. Samuel declares that rebellion is like the sin of divination and that rejection of the divine word has consequences for the kingdom.
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Compare 1 Samuel 15:10 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Da geschah des HERRN Wort zu Samuel und sprach:
Y fue palabra de Jehová a Samuel, diciendo:
La palabra de Jehová vino a Samuel, diciendo:
L'Eternel adressa la parole à Samuel, et lui dit:
Allora la parola del Signore fu indirizzata a Samuele, dicendo:
Então veio a palavra do SENHOR a Samuel, dizendo:
耶和華的話臨到 撒母耳 說:
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