Isaiah 43:23-25

EasyEnglish Bible

²³ You did not bring sheep to me as burnt offerings.
You did not make sacrifices to me,
    to show that you respect me.
I did not make it difficult for you,
    when I asked you to bring offerings to me.
When I asked you to burn incense to worship me,
    that should not have made you tired.
²⁴ You did not buy any spices
    to offer them to me.
You did not bring me the fat from your sacrifices
    to make me happy.
Instead, you have made it difficult for me,
    because of all your sins.
All the evil things that you do
    have caused me to become very tired.
²⁵ But I am the one who removes your sins
    when you do not obey me.
I, the Lord, do that, because of who I am.
    I do not hold your sins in my mind.