Hosea 6:6

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

In context

4 What shall I do with you, O Ephraim ? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes.

5 Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning.

6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

7 But they, like Adam, have transgressed the covenant; there they were unfaithful to Me.

8 Gilead is a city of evildoers, tracked with footprints of blood.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
KJV King James Version: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
WEB World English Bible: For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
ASV American Standard Version: For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: For kindness I desired, and not sacrifice, And a knowledge of God above burnt-offerings.
DBY Darby Translation: For I delight in loving-kindness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
WBS Webster Bible: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice: and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.