1 Samuel 15:19

Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the Lord, but didst flie vpon the spoile, and didst euill in the sight of the Lord ?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Why then did you not obey the voice of the LORD, but rushed upon the spoil and did what was evil in the sight of the LORD?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of Jehovah, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Why then did you not do the orders of the Lord, but by violently taking their goods did evil in the eyes of the Lord?
- Basic English Bible

So why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush upon the plunder and do evil in the sight of the LORD?"
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Why then didst thou not hearken to the voice of Jehovah, but didst fall upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of Jehovah?
- Darby Bible

Why then didst thou not hearken to the voice of the Lord: but hast turned to the prey, and hast done evil in the eyes of the Lord.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst that which was evil in the sight of the LORD?
- English Revised Version

Why then didn't you obey the voice of Yahweh, but took the spoils, and did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh?"
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 15:19

15:18 A journey - So easy was the service, and so certain the success, that it was rather to be called a journey than a war.

15:20 The king - To be dealt with as God pleaseth.

15:21 But the people, &c. - Here the conscience of Saul begins to awake, tho' but a little: for he still lays the blame on the people.