Hosea 6:6 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Because my desire is for mercy and not offerings; for the knowledge of God more than for burned offerings.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For I delight in loving-kindness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
World English Bible (WEB)
For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For kindness I desired, and not sacrifice, And a knowledge of God above burnt-offerings.
| For | כִּ֛י | kî | kee |
| I desired | חֶ֥סֶד | ḥesed | HEH-sed |
| mercy, | חָפַ֖צְתִּי | ḥāpaṣtî | ha-FAHTS-tee |
| and not | וְלֹא | wĕlōʾ | veh-LOH |
| sacrifice; | זָ֑בַח | zābaḥ | ZA-vahk |
| knowledge the and | וְדַ֥עַת | wĕdaʿat | veh-DA-at |
| of God | אֱלֹהִ֖ים | ʾĕlōhîm | ay-loh-HEEM |
| more than burnt offerings. | מֵעֹלֽוֹת׃ | mēʿōlôt | may-oh-LOTE |