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1 Samuel 15:22

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

Psalm 40:6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,*+
  But you opened up my ears to hear.+
  
  You did not ask for burnt offerings and sin offerings.+

Hosea 6:6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 6 For in loyal love* I delight, not in sacrifice,
  And in the knowledge of God, rather than in whole burnt offerings.+