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Isaiah 1:16-20
New International Version
Isaiah 1:16-20
New International Version
16 Wash(A) and make yourselves clean.
Take your evil deeds out of my sight;(B)
stop doing wrong.(C)
17 Learn to do right;(D) seek justice.(E)
Defend the oppressed.[a](F)
Take up the cause of the fatherless;(G)
plead the case of the widow.(H)
18 “Come now, let us settle the matter,”(I)
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;(J)
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.(K)
19 If you are willing and obedient,(L)
you will eat the good things of the land;(M)
20 but if you resist and rebel,(N)
you will be devoured by the sword.”(O)
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.(P)
Footnotes
- Isaiah 1:17 Or justice. / Correct the oppressor
Isaiah 1:16-20
Easy-to-Read Version
Isaiah 1:16-20
Easy-to-Read Version
16 “Wash yourselves and make yourselves clean. Stop doing the evil things I see you do. Stop doing wrong. 17 Learn to do good. Treat people fairly. Punish those who hurt others. Speak up for the widows and orphans. Argue their cases for them in court.
18 “I, the Lord, am the one speaking to you. Come, let’s discuss this. Even if your sins are as dark as red dye, that stain can be removed and you will be as pure as wool that is as white as snow.
19 “If you listen to what I say, you will get the good things from this land. 20 But if you refuse to listen and rebel against me, your enemies will destroy you.”
The Lord himself said this.
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Isaiah 1:16-20
New Living Translation
Isaiah 1:16-20
New Living Translation
16 Wash yourselves and be clean!
Get your sins out of my sight.
Give up your evil ways.
17 Learn to do good.
Seek justice.
Help the oppressed.
Defend the cause of orphans.
Fight for the rights of widows.
18 “Come now, let’s settle this,”
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
I will make them as white as snow.
Though they are red like crimson,
I will make them as white as wool.
19 If you will only obey me,
you will have plenty to eat.
20 But if you turn away and refuse to listen,
you will be devoured by the sword of your enemies.
I, the Lord, have spoken!”
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