Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, But a body didst thou prepare for me;
In whole burnt offerings and (sacrifices) for sin thou hadst no pleasure:
Then said I, Lo, I am come (In the roll of the book it is written of me) To do thy will, O God.
And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him, And hast been partaker with adulterers.
The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away backward.
For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
But go ye and learn what (this) meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.