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Hosea

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For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For I desired desire Verb H2654 חָפַ֖צְתִּי cha·fatz·ti
mercy favour Noun H2617 חֶ֥סֶד che·sed
rather before Adverb H3808 וְלֹא־ ve·lo-
and not sacrifice offer Noun H2077 זָ֑בַח za·vach;
and the knowledge cunning Noun H1847 וְדַ֥עַת ve·da·'at
of God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהִ֖ים e·lo·him
more than burnt offerings ascent Noun H5930 מֵעֹלֹֽות׃ me·'o·lo·vt.

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King James Bible For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Hebrew Greek English For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God more rather than burnt offerings.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God more rather than burnt offerings.