Tamil Language Versions
KJV But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
KJVP But G1161 if G1487 ye had known G1097 what G5101 this meaneth, G2076 I will G2309 have mercy, G1656 and G2532 not G3756 sacrifice, G2378 ye would not G3756 have condemned G2613 the G3588 guiltless. G338
YLT and if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice -- ye had not condemned the blameless,
ASV But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
WEB But if you had known what this means, \'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,\' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
RV But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
NET If you had known what this means: 'I want mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent.
ERVEN The Scriptures say, 'I don't want animal sacrifices; I want you to show kindness to people.' You don't really know what that means. If you understood it, you would not judge those who have done nothing wrong.