⁶ For ^(A)I desire steadfast love^[a] and not sacrifice,
    ^(B)the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

^11 (A)“What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices?
    says the Lord;
I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams
    and the fat of well-fed beasts;
I do not delight in the blood of bulls,
    or of lambs, or of goats.

^16 (A)He judged the cause of the poor and needy;
    ^(B)then it was well.
Is not this ^(C)to know me?
    declares the Lord.

^3 (A)To do righteousness and justice
    is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.