Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
World English Bible (WEB)
But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Strong's King James
But{G1161} if{G1487} ye had known{G1097}{(G5715)} what{G5101} this meaneth{G2076}{(G5748)}, I will have{G2309}{(G5719)} mercy{G1656}, and{G2532} not{G3756} sacrifice{G2378}, ye would{G302} not{G3756} have condemned{G2613}{(G5656)} the guiltless{G338}.
The F.O.G *
(7) But if you knew what this is:'I DELIGHT IN COVENANT-LOVE, NOT SACRIFICE', you wouldn't condemn the innocent.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
and if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice—ye had not condemned the blameless,
