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22 Then Samuel said,

“Is Yahweh as delighted with burnt offerings and sacrifices
    as he would be with your obedience?
To follow instructions is better than to sacrifice.
To obey is better than sacrificing the fat of rams.
23 The sin of black magic is rebellion.
    Wickedness and idolatry are arrogance.
Because you rejected the word of Yahweh,
    he rejects you as king.”

24 Then Saul told Samuel, “I have sinned by not following Yahweh’s command or your instructions. I was afraid of the people and listened to them.

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