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. King James Bible For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Hebrew Forכִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I desire חָפַ֖צְתִּי (ḥā·p̄aṣ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire mercy, חֶ֥סֶד (ḥe·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no sacrifice, זָ֑בַח (zā·ḇaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2077: A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice and the knowledge וְדַ֥עַת (wə·ḏa·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1847: Knowledge of God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative rather than burnt offerings. מֵעֹלֽוֹת׃ (mê·‘ō·lō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering |
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