Hosea 6:6
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6:6For I delight in faithfulness, not simply in sacrifice;
I delight18 in acknowledging God, not simply in whole burnt offerings.19
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- 18 The phrase “I delight” does not appear in the Hebrew text a second time in this verse, but is implied from the parallelism in the preceding line.
- 19 Contrary to popular misunderstanding, Hosea does not reject animal sacrifice nor cultic ritual, and advocate instead obedience only. Rather, God does not delight in ritual sacrifice without the accompanying prerequisite moral obedience (1 Sam 15:22; Pss 40:6–8; 51:16–17; Prov 21:3; Isa 1:11–17; Jer 7:21–23; Hos 6:6; Mic 6:6–8). However, if prerequisite moral obedience is present, he delights in sacrificial worship as an outward expression (Ps 51:19). Presented by a repentant obedient worshiper, whole burnt offerings were “an aroma pleasing” to the Lord (Lev 1:9, 13).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice,
the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,
and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
For I desire faithful love and not sacrifice,
the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
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NLTNew Living Translation
I want you to show love,
not offer sacrifices.
I want you to know me
more than I want burnt offerings.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Because I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice,
and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
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KJV 1900King James Version
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice;
And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
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