1 Samuel 15:14 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Samuel saith, `And what [is] the noise of this flock in mine ears -- and the noise of the herd which I am hearing?`

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Samuel replied, “Then what is this sound of sheep, goats, and cattle I hear?”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

But Samuel said, ‘If that is true, why can I hear the noise of sheep and cows?’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But Samuel said, "Then what is that sound I hear? Why do I hear sheep and cattle?"

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Samuel asked, “Why, then, do I hear cattle mooing and sheep bleating?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

However, Samuel asked, "But what is this sound of sheep in my ears and this sound of cows that I hear?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Samuel replied, "Then what is this sound of sheep and cattle I hear?"

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

But Samuel said, “What then is this sound of the sheep in my ears and the sound of the oxen which I am hearing?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Samuel said, “Then what is the sound of this flock of sheep in my ears? And the sound of the cattle which I am hearing?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But Samuel asked, "What, then, is the meaning of this bleating of sheep that comes to my ears, and the lowing of oxen that I hear?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Samuel replied, “If that is the case, then what is this sound of sheep in my ears and the sound of cattle that I hear?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But Samuel said, "Then why do I hear the baaing of sheep? Why do I hear the mooing of cattle?"

English NIV

But Samuel said, "What then is this bleating of sheep in my ears? What is this lowing of cattle that I hear?"

English NKJ 1982

But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?”

English NLT

"Then what is all the bleating of sheep and lowing of cattle I hear?" Samuel demanded.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But Samuel said, "What then is this bleating of sheep in my ears, and the lowing of cattle that I hear?"

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Then what was all the bleating of sheep and lowing of oxen I heard?“ Samuel demanded.

English Tyndale 1537

And Samuel answered: what meaneth then the bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the noise of the oxen which I hear?

1 Samuel 15:14 — Compare Translations