Isaiah 1:10-20

New American Standard Bible

God Has Had Enough

¹⁰Hear ^(A)the word of the Lord,
You rulers of ^(B)Sodom;
Listen to the instruction of our God,
You people of Gomorrah!
¹¹“^(C)What are your many sacrifices to Me?”
Says the Lord.
“I ^[a]have had enough of burnt offerings of rams
And the fat of fattened cattle;
And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats.
¹²When you come ^(D)to appear before Me,
Who requires ^[b]of you this trampling of My courtyards?
¹³Do not go on bringing your worthless offerings,
^(E)Incense is an abomination to Me.
^(F)New moon and Sabbath, the ^(G)proclamation of an assembly—
I cannot ^(H)endure wrongdoing and the festive assembly.
¹⁴^[c]I hate your new moon festivals and your ^(I)appointed feasts,
They have become a burden to Me;
I am ^(J)tired of bearing them.
¹⁵So when you ^(K)spread out your hands in prayer,
^(L)I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you ^(M)offer many prayers,
I will not be listening.
^(N)Your hands are ^[d]covered with blood.

¹⁶“^(O)Wash yourselves, ^(P)make yourselves clean;
^(Q)Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight.
^(R)Stop doing evil,
¹⁷Learn to do good;
^(S)Seek justice,
Rebuke the oppressor,
^(T)Obtain justice for the orphan,
Plead for the widow’s case.

Invitation to Debate

¹⁸“Come now, and ^(U)let us ^[e]debate your case,”
Says the Lord,
“^(V)Though your sins are as scarlet,
They shall become as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be like wool.
¹⁹^(W)If you are willing and obedient,
You will ^(X)eat the best of the land;
²⁰But if you refuse and rebel,
You will be ^(Y)devoured by the sword.”
For ^(Z)the mouth of the Lord has spoken.