¹⁰ Jerusalem, your rulers are like those of Sodom.
    Your people are like those of Gomorrah.
Hear the word of the Lord.
    Listen to the teachings of our God!
¹¹ The Lord says,
    “I do not want all these sacrifices you give me.
I have had enough of your sacrifices
    of male sheep and fat from fine animals.
I am not pleased
    by the blood of bulls, sheep and goats.
¹² You come to meet with me.
    But who asked you to do
    all this running in and out?
¹³ Don’t continue bringing me worthless sacrifices!
    I hate the incense you burn.
I can’t stand your New Moons, Sabbaths and other feast days.
    I can’t stand the evil you do in holding your holy meetings.
¹⁴ I hate your New Moon feasts
    and your other yearly feasts.
They have become like heavy weights on me.
    I am tired of carrying them.
¹⁵ You will raise your arms in prayer to me.
    But I will refuse to look at you.
Even if you say many prayers,
    I will not listen to you.
It’s because your hands are full of blood.
¹⁶ Wash yourselves and make yourselves clean.
    Stop doing the evil things I see you do.
Stop doing wrong!
¹⁷     Learn to do good.
Be fair to other people.
    Punish those who hurt others.
Help the orphans.
    Stand up for the rights of widows.”