Verse 7

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

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men hvis dere hadde visst hva dette betyr: Jeg vil ha barmhjertighet, og ikke offer, ville dere ikke ha dømt de uskyldige.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Hvis dere virkelig hadde forstått hva dette betyr: 'Jeg vil ha barmhjertighet, ikke offer', ville dere ikke ha dømt de uskyldige.

• Norsk King James

  Men hvis dere visste hva dette betyr: Jeg vil ha barmhjertighet, og ikke offer, da ville dere ikke ha fordømt de uskyldige.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvis dere hadde forstått hva dette betyr: «Jeg ønsker barmhjertighet, ikke offer», da ville dere ikke ha fordømt de uskyldige.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men hvis dere hadde skjønt hva dette betyr: 'Jeg vil ha barmhjertighet og ikke offer,' ville dere ikke ha fordømt de uskyldige.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Hadde dere visst hva dette betyr: «Jeg vil ha barmhjertighet og ikke offer,» ville dere ikke ha fordømt de uskyldige.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hadde dere visst hva dette betyr: 'Jeg vil ha barmhjertighet, ikke offer,' da ville dere ikke ha fordømt de uskyldige.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Om dere hadde forstått hva dette betyr – «barmhjertighet vil jeg ha, ikke offer» – ville dere ikke ha fordømt den uskyldige.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men hvis dere hadde skjønt hva dette betyr: «Jeg har behag i barmhjertighet og ikke i offer,» ville dere ikke ha fordømt de uskyldige.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Men hvis dere hadde skjønt hva dette betyr: «Jeg har behag i barmhjertighet og ikke i offer,» ville dere ikke ha fordømt de uskyldige.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Hadde dere forstått hva dette betyr: 'Jeg vil ha barmhjertighet og ikke offer,' da ville dere ikke ha dømt uskyldige.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Hvis dere hadde forstått hva dette betyr: 'Jeg ønsker barmhjertighet og ikke offer,' da ville dere ikke ha fordømt de uskyldige.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men dersom I havde kjendt, hvad det er: "Jeg haver Behag i Miskundhed og ikke i Offer", da havde I ikke fordømt de Uskyldige.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hadde dere forstått hva det betyr: Jeg ønsker barmhjertighet, ikke offer, ville dere ikke ha fordømt de uskyldige.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men hvis dere hadde forstått hva dette betyr: 'Jeg ønsker barmhjertighet, ikke offer,' ville dere ikke ha fordømt de uskyldige.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hadde dere visst hva dette betyr: Miskunn ønsker jeg, ikke offer, ville dere ikke ha fordømt de uskyldige.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Hadde dere forstått hva dette betyr: Jeg vil ha barmhjertighet og ikke offer, så ville dere ikke ha fordømt de skyldfrie.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Hvis dere hadde forstått betydningen av dette ordet: Jeg ønsker barmhjertighet og ikke offer, ville dere ikke ha fordømt dem som er uskyldige.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wherfore yf ye had wist what this sayinge meneth: I require mercy and not sacrifice: ye wold never have condened innocetes.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But yf ye wyst what this were (I haue pleasure in mercy, and not in offeringe) ye wolde not haue condemned innocentes:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore if ye knewe what this is, I will haue mercie, and not sacrifice, ye would not haue condemned the innocents.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore if ye wist what this meaneth, I will mercie & not sacrifice: ye woulde not haue condempned the giltlesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But if ye had known what› [this] ‹meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice -- ye had not condemned the blameless,

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But if these words had been in your minds, My desire is for mercy and not for offerings, you would not have been judging those who have done no wrong.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• Matt 9:13 : 13 'Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.'
• Hos 6:6 : 6 For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
• Mic 6:6-8 : 6 With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, with yearling calves? 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand streams of oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? 8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
• Matt 22:29 : 29 Jesus answered them, 'You are mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
• Acts 13:27 : 27 The people living in Jerusalem and their rulers, not recognizing Him or the words of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning Him.
• Jas 5:6 : 6 You have condemned and murdered the righteous person, who does not resist you.
• Job 32:3 : 3 Elihu was also angry with Job's three friends because they had found no answer and yet they had condemned Job.
• Ps 94:21 : 21 They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn innocent blood.
• Ps 109:31 : 31 For He stands at the right hand of the needy to save them from those who would condemn their souls.
• Prov 17:15 : 15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the Lord.
• Isa 1:11-17 : 11 "What is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?" says the LORD. "I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed animals; I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats. 12 When you come to appear before Me, who has asked this of you, this trampling of My courts? 13 Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies—I cannot endure iniquity combined with solemn assembly. 14 Your New Moons and appointed festivals My soul hates. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. 15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you. Even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood. 16 Wash yourselves and make yourselves clean. Remove your evil deeds from My sight; stop doing evil. 17 Learn to do what is good; seek justice, correct the oppressor. Defend the cause of the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.