And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
And Samuel seide, Wheþer þe Lord wole brent sacrifices, ethir slayn sacrifices, and not more þat me obeie to þe vois of þe Lord? For obedience is betere than sacrifices, and to herkene Goddis word is more than to offre þe ynnere fatnesse of rammes;