KJV ORIGINAL
And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Samuel said, 'What is this bleating of sheep that I'm hearing, and the mooing of cattle that I can hear?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Samuel is confronting Saul about his disobedience by pointing out the obvious evidence - the sounds of animals that should have been destroyed according to God's command.
📚 Historical Context
God had commanded King Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites and all their possessions, including livestock, as judgment for their past attacks on Israel. Saul claimed to have obeyed, but Samuel could clearly hear the sounds of animals that should have been killed, exposing Saul's partial obedience as disobedience.
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