1Sa 15:22 | NET2full | STEP | Then Samuel said , “Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as he does in obedience ? Certainly , obedience is better than sacrifice ; paying attention is better than the fat of rams .

‏ 1 Samuel 15:22

22 Then Samuel said,
“Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as he does in obedience? ^{▼▼tn Heb “as [in] listening to the voice of the Lord.”}
Certainly, ^{▼▼tn Heb “look.”} obedience ^{▼▼tn Heb “listening.”} is better than sacrifice;
paying attention is better than ^{▼▼tn The expression “is better” is understood here by ellipsis (see the immediately preceding statement).} the fat of rams.