Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For, lovingkindness, I desired, and not sacrifice, - and the knowledge of God, more than ascending-offerings.
New American Standard Bible
And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
King James Version
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Holman Bible
the knowledge of God
International Standard Version
For it is love that I seek, and not sacrifice; knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
A Conservative Version
For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
American Standard Version
For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
Amplified
For I desire and delight in [steadfast] loyalty [faithfulness in the covenant relationship], rather than sacrifice,
And in the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Bible in Basic English
Because my desire is for mercy and not offerings; for the knowledge of God more than for burned offerings.
Darby Translation
For I delight in loving-kindness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
Julia Smith Translation
For I delighted in mercy and not sacrifice; the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
King James 2000
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Modern King James verseion
For I desired mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I have pleasure in loving-kindness, and not in offering: Yea in the knowledge of God, more than in burnt sacrifice.
NET Bible
For I delight in faithfulness, not simply in sacrifice; I delight in acknowledging God, not simply in whole burnt offerings.
New Heart English Bible
For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Webster
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice: and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
World English Bible
For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Youngs Literal Translation
For kindness I desired, and not sacrifice, And a knowledge of God above burnt-offerings.
Themes
the Burnt offering » Knowledge of God better than
Desires » What the lord desires
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Formalism » The insufficiency of
Knowledge » Of God more than burnt offering
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Insufficient to secure salvation
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 6:6
Prayers for Hosea 6:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call To Yahweh
5 For this cause, have I hewn them in pieces by the prophets, I have slain them by the sayings of my mouth, - and, my justice, as a light goeth forth. 6 For, lovingkindness, I desired, and not sacrifice, - and the knowledge of God, more than ascending-offerings. 7 But, they, like Adam, have transgressed a covenant, - There, have they dealt treacherously with me.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 9:13
But go ye, and learn what this meaneth, - Mercy, I desire, and not, sacrifice; For I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Matthew 12:7
If, however, ye had known what this meaneth - Mercy, I desire, and not, sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the blameless;
Isaiah 1:11
Of what use to me, is your multitude of sacrifices: Saith Yahweh: I am sated with ascending-offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts, - In the blood of bulls and young rams and he-goats, have I no pleasure.
1 Samuel 15:22
Then said Samuel - Doth that which is pleasing unto Yahweh consist in ascending-offerings and sacrifices, So much as in hearkening unto the voice of Yahweh? Lo! to hearken, is, better, than, sacrifice. And, to give heed, than, the fat of rams;
Amos 5:21
I hate, I despise your festivals, - and can scent no fragrance in your solemn feasts.
1 Chronicles 28:9
Thou, therefore, Solomon my son, Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing soul, for, all hearts, doth Yahweh search, and, every devised purpose, doth he understand, - If thou seek him, He will be found of thee, but, if thou forsake him, He will cast thee off for ever.
Psalm 50:8
Not, for thy sacrifices, will I reprove thee, Nor for thine ascending-offerings, before me continually:
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Ecclesiastes 5:1
Keep thy foot, when thou goest unto the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than dullards to offer sacrifice, - for they make no acknowledgment of doing wrong.
Isaiah 58:6
Is not, this, the fast that I must ever choose - To unbind the tight cords of lawlessness, To unloose the bands of the yoke, - and To let the crushed go free, and That every yoke, ye tear off?
Jeremiah 7:22
For I bade not your fathers Neither commanded I them, In the day I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, - Concerning the matter of ascending-offering and peace-offering;
Jeremiah 22:16
Did he not plead the cause of the oppressed and the needy, And, then, it was well? Was not, that, to know, me? Demandeth Yahweh.
Daniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, let, my counsel, be pleasing unto thee, thy sin, then, - by righteousness, break thou off, and, thine iniquities, by shewing favour to the oppressed, - if so be it may become the lengthening out of thy security.
Hosea 2:20
Yea I will take thee unto myself, in faithfulness, - So shalt thou know Yahweh.
Hosea 4:1
Hear the word of Yahweh, ye sons of Israel, - that, a controversy, hath Yahweh with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no faithfulness, nor lovingkindness, nor knowledge of God, in the land:
Micah 6:6
Wherewith, shall I come before Yahweh? bow myself to God on high? Shall I come before him with ascending-sacrifice? with calves of a year old?
Matthew 5:7
Happy, the merciful; for, they, shall receive mercy:
1 John 2:3
And, hereby, perceive we, that we understand him, - if, his commandments, we are keeping.
1 John 3:6
Whosoever, in him, doth abide, is not sinning: whosoever is sinning, hath not seen him, and doth not understand him.