Psalms 40:6 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Sacrifice and present Thou hast not desired, Ears Thou hast prepared for me, Burnt and sin-offering Thou hast not asked.

English ASV

Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.

English Amplified

Sacrifice and offering You do not desire, nor have You delight in them; You have given me the capacity to hear and obey [Your law, a more valuable service than] burnt offerings and sin offerings [which] You do not require.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Sacrifice and offering You do not desire, nor have You delight in them; You have given me the capacity to hear and obey [Your law, a more valuable service than] burnt offerings and sin offerings [which] You do not require.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

You do not delight in sacrifice and offering; you open my ears to listen. You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire: ears hast thou prepared me. Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not demanded;

English EASY 2024

You do not really want sacrifices and offerings. I understand that! You do not ask for burnt offerings or sin offerings.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Lord, you made me understand this: You don't really want sacrifices and grain offerings. You don't want burnt offerings and sin offerings.

Sacrifice and offering you have not desired, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You do not want sacrifices and offerings; you do not ask for animals burned whole on the altar or for sacrifices to take away sins. Instead, you have given me ears to hear you,

English God's Word - GW 1995

You were not pleased with sacrifices and offerings. You have dug out two ears for me. You did not ask for burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

You do not delight in sacrifice and offering; You open my ears to listen. You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.

English KJV 1611

Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

English LSB

Sacrifice and meal offering You have not desired; My ears You have opened; Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; my ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Sacrifice and meal offering You have not desired; My ears You have opened; Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

How numerous, O LORD, my God, you have made your wondrous deeds! And in your plans for us there is none to equal you. Should I wish to declare or tell them, too many are they to recount.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You didn't want sacrifices and offerings. You weren't pleased with burnt offerings and sin offerings. You gave me ears to hear you and obey you.

English NIV

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced,; burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.

English NKJ 1982

Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require.

English NLT

You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings. Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand--you don't require burnt offerings or sin offerings.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Sacrifice and offering you do not desire, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

It’s not sacrifices that really move your heart. Burnt offerings, sin offerings—those aren’t what bring you joy. But when you open my ears and speak to me, I become your willing servant, your prisoner of love for life.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Sacrifice and offering thou dost not desire; but thou hast given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering thou hast not required.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

It isn't sacrifices and offerings that you really want from your people. Burnt animals bring no special joy to your heart. But you have accepted the offer of my life-long service.

English Tyndale 1537

Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not have, but a body hast thou ordained me: burntoffering and sacrifice for sin thou hast not allowed.

Psalms 40:6 — Compare Translations