Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For I delight in faithfulness, not simply in sacrifice; I delight in acknowledging God, not simply in whole burnt 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.
New Heart English Bible
For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
The Emphasized Bible
For, lovingkindness, I desired, and not sacrifice, - and the knowledge of God, more than ascending-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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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 6:6
Prayers for Hosea 6:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call To Yahweh
5 Therefore, I will certainly cut you into pieces at the hands of the prophets; I will certainly kill you in fulfillment of my oracles of judgment; for my judgment will come forth like the light of the dawn. 6 For I delight in faithfulness, not simply in sacrifice; I delight in acknowledging God, not simply in whole burnt offerings. 7 At Adam they broke the covenant; Oh how they were unfaithful to me!
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 9:13
Go and learn what this saying means: 'I want mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Matthew 12:7
If you had known what this means: 'I want mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent.
Isaiah 1:11
"Of what importance to me are your many sacrifices?" says the Lord. "I am stuffed with burnt sacrifices of rams and the fat from steers. The blood of bulls, lambs, and goats I do not want.
1 Samuel 15:22
Then Samuel said, "Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as he does in obedience? Certainly, obedience is better than sacrifice; paying attention is better than the fat of rams.
Amos 5:21
"I absolutely despise your festivals! I get no pleasure from your religious assemblies!
1 Chronicles 28:9
"And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one's thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
Psalm 50:8
I am not condemning you because of your sacrifices, or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me.
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Ecclesiastes 5:1
Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.
Isaiah 58:6
No, this is the kind of fast I want. I want you to remove the sinful chains, to tear away the ropes of the burdensome yoke, to set free the oppressed, and to break every burdensome yoke.
Jeremiah 7:22
Consider this: When I spoke to your ancestors after I brought them out of Egypt, I did not merely give them commands about burnt offerings and sacrifices.
Jeremiah 22:16
He upheld the cause of the poor and needy. So things went well for Judah.' The Lord says, 'That is a good example of what it means to know me.'
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged."
Hosea 2:20
I will commit myself to you in faithfulness; then you will acknowledge the Lord."
Hosea 4:1
Hear the word of the Lord, you Israelites! For the Lord has a covenant lawsuit against the people of Israel. For there is neither faithfulness nor loyalty in the land, nor do they acknowledge God.
Micah 6:6
With what should I enter the Lord's presence? With what should I bow before the sovereign God? Should I enter his presence with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?
Matthew 5:7
"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
1 John 2:3
Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments.
1 John 3:6
Everyone who resides in him does not sin; everyone who sins has neither seen him nor known him.