40 They even sent for men to come from afar, (A)to whom a messenger was sent; and behold, they came. For them you bathed yourself, (B)painted your eyes, (C)and adorned yourself with ornaments.

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40 “They even sent messengers for men who came from far away,(A) and when they arrived you bathed yourself for them, applied eye makeup(B) and put on your jewelry.(C)

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You journeyed to the king with oil
    and multiplied your perfumes;
(A)you sent your envoys far off,
    and sent down even to Sheol.

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You went to Molek[a](A) with olive oil
    and increased your perfumes.(B)
You sent your ambassadors[b](C) far away;
    you descended to the very realm of the dead!(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 57:9 Or to the king
  2. Isaiah 57:9 Or idols