A Rebellious People

65 “I permitted Myself to be sought by (A)those who did not ask for Me;
I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me.
I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’
To a nation which (B)did not call on My name.
(C)I have spread out My hands all day long to a (D)rebellious people,
Who walk in the way which is not good, [a]following their own (E)thoughts,
A people who continually (F)provoke Me to My face,
Offering sacrifices in (G)gardens and (H)burning incense on bricks;

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 65:2 Lit after

65 Eternal One: I was ready and willing to help before anyone even asked.
        I was found by people who did not seek Me;
    I showed My face and said, “Here I am! I am right here!”
        to a nation which did not call on Me.[a]
    I kept extending Myself to a people who don’t care a whit.
        All day long I opened my hands to those who constantly work against Me,
    Those busy pursuing their own rotten path, inspired by their own rotten schemes.[b]
    These people continue to insult Me, right to My face,
        pursuing other gods, sacrificing in gardens
    And offering incense on altars made of bricks.

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Castigo de los rebeldes

65 «Me dejé buscar por los que no preguntaban por Mí;
Me dejé hallar por los que no me buscaban(A).
Dije: “Aquí estoy, aquí estoy”,
A una nación que no invocaba Mi nombre(B).
Extendí Mis manos todo el día hacia un pueblo rebelde(C),
Que anda por el camino que no es bueno, en pos de sus pensamientos(D).
Es un pueblo que de continuo me provoca en Mi propio rostro(E),
Sacrificando en huertos(F) y quemando incienso sobre ladrillos(G);

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