Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIf only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. Young's Literal Translation and if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice—ye had not condemned the blameless, King James Bible But if ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. Greek IfΕἰ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. only δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. you had known ἐγνώκειτε (egnōkeite) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. the meaning of ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. ‘I desire θέλω (thelō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. mercy, Ἔλεος (Eleos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1656: Pity, mercy, compassion. Of uncertain affinity; compassion. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. sacrifice,’ θυσίαν (thysian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2378: Abstr. and concr: sacrifice; a sacrifice, offering. From thuo; sacrifice. you would not have condemned κατεδικάσατε (katedikasate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2613: To condemn, pass sentence upon. From kata and a derivative of dike; to adjudge against, i.e. Pronounce guilty. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. innocent. ἀναιτίους (anaitious) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 338: Guiltless, innocent. Innocent. |