15 So when you (A)spread out your hands in prayer,
(B)I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you (C)offer many prayers,
I will not be listening.
(D)Your hands are [a]covered with blood.

16 (E)Wash yourselves, (F)make yourselves clean;
(G)Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight.
(H)Stop doing evil,
17 Learn to do good;
(I)Seek justice,
Rebuke the oppressor,
(J)Obtain justice for the orphan,
Plead for the widow’s case.

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  1. Isaiah 1:15 Lit full of

15 When you spread out your hands(A) in prayer,
    I hide(B) my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
    I am not listening.(C)

Your hands(D) are full of blood!(E)

16 Wash(F) and make yourselves clean.
    Take your evil deeds out of my sight;(G)
    stop doing wrong.(H)
17 Learn to do right;(I) seek justice.(J)
    Defend the oppressed.[a](K)
Take up the cause of the fatherless;(L)
    plead the case of the widow.(M)

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  1. Isaiah 1:17 Or justice. / Correct the oppressor