Verse 6
Hosea 6:6
Bible in Basic English
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Because my desire is for mercy and not offerings; for the knowledge of God (Elohim) more than for burned offerings.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּ֛י חֶ֥סֶד חָפַ֖צְתִּי וְ/לֹא זָ֑בַח וְ/דַ֥עַת אֱלֹהִ֖ים מֵ/עֹלֽוֹת
English Translation
For I desired steadfast love and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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