King James Bible
KJVAnd Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 15:14 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | 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? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Samuel said, What means then this bleating of sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of oxen which I hear? | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? | |
World English BibleWEB | Samuel said, |Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Samuel saith, 'And what is the noise of this flock in mine ears — and the noise of the herd which I am hearing?' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Samuel said, What means then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? |