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 51:16, 17 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 16 For you do not want a sacrifice—otherwise I would give it;+You do not find delight in a whole burnt offering.+ 17 The sacrifices pleasing to God are a broken spirit;A heart broken and crushed, O God, you will not reject.*+ Isaiah 1:11 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 11 “Of what benefit to me are your many sacrifices?”+ says Jehovah. “I have had enough of your burnt offerings of rams+ and the fat of well-fed animals,+And I have no delight in the blood+ of young bulls+ and lambs and goats.+
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;
16 For you do not want a sacrifice—otherwise I would give it;+You do not find delight in a whole burnt offering.+ 17 The sacrifices pleasing to God are a broken spirit;A heart broken and crushed, O God, you will not reject.*+
11 “Of what benefit to me are your many sacrifices?”+ says Jehovah. “I have had enough of your burnt offerings of rams+ and the fat of well-fed animals,+And I have no delight in the blood+ of young bulls+ and lambs and goats.+