7 If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

7 And if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.

7 But you would not have condemned my innocent disciples if you knew the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’

7 But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.

7 The Scripture says, ‘I want kindness more than I want animal sacrifices.’ You don’t really know what those words mean. If you understood them, you would not judge those who have done nothing wrong.

7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

7 But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

7 If you had known what ‘I want mercy, not sacrifices’ means, you would not have condemned innocent people. 

7 If you had known what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the innocent.

7 But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.

7 And if you had known what it means, ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.

7 Scripture says, ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice.’ You don’t know what those words mean. If you did, you would not bring charges against those who are not guilty.

7 “But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire compassion, and not a sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.