For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,(A)
    and acknowledgment(B) of God rather than burnt offerings.(C)

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For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

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For I desire (A)mercy[a] and (B)not sacrifice,
And the (C)knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 6:6 Or faithfulness or loyalty

As at Adam,[a] they have broken the covenant;(A)
    they were unfaithful(B) to me there.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 6:7 Or Like Adam; or Like human beings

But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.

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“But like [a]men they transgressed the covenant;
There they dealt treacherously with Me.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 6:7 Or Adam