NET

22 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.

Darby

22 And Samuel said, Has Jehovah delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, As in hearkening to the voice of Jehovah? Behold, obedience^D1846 is better than sacrifice, Attention than the fat of rams.

Darby Bible Notes

obedience - Or 'to hearken.'

KJV

22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.

Strong's

22 And Samuel^H8050 said^H559, Hath the LORD^H3068 as great] great delight^H2656 in burnt offerings^H5930 and sacrifices^H2077, as in obeying^H8085 the voice^H6963 of the LORD^H3068? Behold, to obey^H8085 is better^H2896 than sacrifice^H2077, and to hearken^H7181 than the fat^H2459 of rams^H352.