Strong's Lexicon For כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore I desire חָפַ֖צְתִּי (ḥā·p̄aṣ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 2654: 1) to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with 1a) (Qal) 1a1) of men 1a1a) to take pleasure in, delight in 1a1b) to delight, desire, be pleased to do 1a2) of God 1a2a) to delight in, have pleasure in 1a2b) to be pleased to do 2) to move, bend down 2a) (Qal) to bend down mercy, חֶ֥סֶד (ḥe·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2617: 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) sacrifice, זָ֑בַח (zā·ḇaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2077: 1) sacrifice 1a) sacrifices of righteousness 1b) sacrifices of strife 1c) sacrifices to dead things 1d) the covenant sacrifice 1e) the passover 1f) annual sacrifice 1g) thank offering and the knowledge וְדַ֥עַת (wə·ḏa·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom of God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God rather than burnt offerings. מֵעֹלֽוֹת׃ (mê·‘ō·lō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 5930: 1) whole burnt offering 2) ascent, stairway, steps Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Young's Literal Translation For kindness I desired, and not sacrifice, And a knowledge of God above burnt-offerings. Holman Christian Standard Bible For I desire loyalty and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. New American Standard Bible For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. King James Bible For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Parallel Verses New International Version For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. New Living Translation I want you to show love, not offer sacrifices. I want you to know me more than I want burnt offerings. English Standard Version For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. New American Standard Bible For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. King James Bible For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Holman Christian Standard Bible For I desire loyalty and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. International Standard Version For it is love that I seek, and not sacrifice; knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. NET Bible For I delight in faithfulness, not simply in sacrifice; I delight in acknowledging God, not simply in whole burnt offerings. American Standard Version For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings. English Revised Version For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Young's Literal Translation For kindness I desired, and not sacrifice, And a knowledge of God above burnt-offerings. Cross References Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Matthew 12:7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. Mark 12:33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. 1 Samuel 15:22 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. Psalm 50:8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me. Proverbs 21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Isaiah 1:11 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. Jeremiah 7:22 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: Hosea 2:20 I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD. Hosea 14:2 Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? 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