Translations
"And if you had understood the meaning of these words — I desire mercy, not sacrifice — you would not have condemned the innocent."
"And if you had understood what this means — I desire covenant-love and not sacrifice — you would not have condemned the guiltless."
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

