Do what is right and fair. The Lord accepts that more than sacrifices.

行仁义公平比献祭更蒙耶和华悦纳。

行公义和公平比献祭更蒙耶和华悦纳。

行公义和公平比献祭更蒙耶和华悦纳。

秉公行义比献祭更蒙耶和华喜悦。

秉公行义，比献祭更蒙耶和华悦纳。

实行公义和公正，比献祭更蒙耶和华悦纳。

行仁義公平比獻祭更蒙耶和華悅納。

行公義和公平比獻祭更蒙耶和華悅納。

行公義和公平比獻祭更蒙耶和華悅納。

秉公行義比獻祭更蒙耶和華喜悅。

秉公行義，比獻祭更蒙耶和華悅納。

行仁義公平、比獻祭更蒙永恆主悅納。

實行公義和公正，比獻祭更蒙耶和華悅納。

行義秉公、耶和華所悅納、愈於獻祭、

大公是秉、愈於獻祭、耶和華所悅。

行義秉公、為主所悅、愈於悅獻祭、

To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.

Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice.

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

To do justice and judgment[ is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

But Samuel replied,“ What pleases the Lord more? Burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obeying the Lord? It is better to obey than to offer a sacrifice. It is better to do what he says than to offer the fat of rams.

The Lord hates the sacrifice of sinful people. But the prayers of honest people please him.

I want mercy and not sacrifice. I want you to recognize me as God instead of bringing me burnt offerings.

The people of Israel say,“ What should we bring with us when we go to worship the Lord? What should we offer the God of heaven when we bow down to him? Should we take burnt offerings to him? Should we sacrifice calves that are a year old?Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams? Will he take delight in 10,000 rivers of olive oil? Should we offer our oldest sons for the wrong things we’ve done? Should we sacrifice our own children to pay for our sins?”The Lord has shown you what is good. He has told you what he requires of you. You must act with justice. You must love to show mercy. And you must be humble as you live in the sight of your God.

To love God with all your heart and mind and strength is very important. So is loving your neighbor as you love yourself. These things are more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

“ Do you think I need any more of your sacrifices?” asks the Lord.“ I have more than enough of your burnt offerings. I have more than enough of rams and the fat of your fattest animals. I do not find any pleasure in the blood of your bulls, lambs and goats.Who asked you to bring all these animals when you come to worship me? Who asked you and your animals to walk all over my courtyards?Stop bringing offerings that do not mean anything to me! I hate your incense. I can’t stand your worthless gatherings. I can’t stand the way you celebrate your New Moon feasts, Sabbath days and special services.Your New Moon feasts and your other appointed feasts I hate with my whole being. They have become a heavy load to me. I am tired of carrying it.You might spread out your hands toward me when you pray. But I do not look at you. You might even offer many prayers. But I am not listening to them. Your hands are covered with the blood of the people you have murdered.So wash and make yourselves clean. Get your evil actions out of my sight! Stop doing what is wrong!Learn to do what is right! Treat people fairly. Help those who are treated badly. Stand up in court for children whose fathers have died. And do the same thing for widows.

The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says,“ Go ahead! Add your burnt offerings to your other sacrifices. Eat the meat yourselves!When I brought your people out of Egypt, I spoke to them. But I did not just give them commands about burnt offerings and sacrifices.I also gave them another command. I said,‘ Obey me. Then I will be your God. And you will be my people. Live the way I command you to live. Then things will go well with you.’

I don’t bring charges against you because of your sacrifices. I don’t bring charges because of the burnt offerings you always bring me.