New American Standard Bible 1995

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Hosea

Note Journal Prayer

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For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For I delight to delight in Verb H2654 חָפַ֖צְתִּי cha·fatz·ti
in loyalty goodness, kindness Noun H2617 חֶ֥סֶד che·sed
rather than not Adverb H3808 וְלֹא־ ve·lo-
sacrifice, a sacrifice Noun H2077 זָ֑בַח za·vach;
And in the knowledge knowledge Noun H1847 וְדַ֥עַת ve·da·'at
of God God, god Noun H430 אֱלֹהִ֖ים e·lo·him
rather than from H4480    
burnt offerings. whole burnt offering Noun H5930 מֵעֹלֹֽות׃ me·'o·lo·vt.

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