New American Standard Bible 1995

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To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
To do do, make Verb H6213 עֲ֭שֹׂה a·soh
righteousness righteousness Noun H6666 צְדָקָ֣ה tze·da·kah
and justice judgment Noun H4941 וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט u·mish·pat;
Is desired to choose Verb H977 נִבְחָ֖ר niv·char
by the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 לַיהוָ֣ה Yah·weh
more than from H4480    
sacrifice. a sacrifice Noun H2077 מִזָּֽבַח׃ miz·za·vach.

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice.
King James Bible To do righteousness and justice Is desired by and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD more than sacrifice.
Hebrew Greek English To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice.