Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY

Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY

1 Samuel 15:22

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 22 In turn Samuel said: “Does Jehovah have as much delight in burnt offerings+ and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Look! To obey+ is better than a sacrifice,+ to pay attention than the fat+ of rams;

Psalm 50:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 8 Not concerning your sacrifices do I reprove you,+
  Nor [concerning] your whole burnt offerings [that are] in front of me constantly.+

Psalm 51:16

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 16 For you do not take delight in sacrifice—otherwise I would give [it];+
  In whole burnt offering you do not find pleasure.+

Isaiah 1:11

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 11 “Of what benefit to me is the multitude of YOUR sacrifices?” says Jehovah. “I have had enough of whole burnt offerings+ of rams+ and the fat of well-fed animals;+ and in the blood+ of young bulls and male lambs and he-goats+ I have taken no delight.+

Isaiah 40:16

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 16 Even Lebʹa·non is not sufficient for keeping a fire burning, and its wild animals+ are not sufficient for a burnt offering.+

Hosea 6:6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 6 For in loving-kindness I have taken delight,+ and not in sacrifice;+ and in the knowledge of God* rather than in whole burnt offerings.+