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Isaiah 1:13-26
King James Version
Isaiah 1:13-26
King James Version
13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
21 How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:
23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
24 Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:
25 And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:
26 And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
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Isaiah 1:13-26
New International Version
Isaiah 1:13-26
New International Version
13 Stop bringing meaningless offerings!(A)
Your incense(B) is detestable(C) to me.
New Moons,(D) Sabbaths and convocations(E)—
I cannot bear your worthless assemblies.
14 Your New Moon(F) feasts and your appointed festivals(G)
I hate with all my being.(H)
They have become a burden to me;(I)
I am weary(J) of bearing them.
15 When you spread out your hands(K) in prayer,
I hide(L) my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
I am not listening.(M)
16 Wash(P) and make yourselves clean.
Take your evil deeds out of my sight;(Q)
stop doing wrong.(R)
17 Learn to do right;(S) seek justice.(T)
Defend the oppressed.[a](U)
Take up the cause of the fatherless;(V)
plead the case of the widow.(W)
18 “Come now, let us settle the matter,”(X)
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;(Y)
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.(Z)
19 If you are willing and obedient,(AA)
you will eat the good things of the land;(AB)
20 but if you resist and rebel,(AC)
you will be devoured by the sword.”(AD)
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.(AE)
21 See how the faithful city
has become a prostitute!(AF)
She once was full of justice;
righteousness(AG) used to dwell in her—
but now murderers!(AH)
22 Your silver has become dross,(AI)
your choice wine is diluted with water.
23 Your rulers are rebels,(AJ)
partners with thieves;(AK)
they all love bribes(AL)
and chase after gifts.
They do not defend the cause of the fatherless;
the widow’s case does not come before them.(AM)
24 Therefore the Lord, the Lord Almighty,
the Mighty One(AN) of Israel, declares:
“Ah! I will vent my wrath on my foes
and avenge(AO) myself on my enemies.(AP)
25 I will turn my hand against you;[b](AQ)
I will thoroughly purge(AR) away your dross(AS)
and remove all your impurities.(AT)
26 I will restore your leaders as in days of old,(AU)
your rulers as at the beginning.
Afterward you will be called(AV)
the City of Righteousness,(AW)
the Faithful City.(AX)”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 1:17 Or justice. / Correct the oppressor
- Isaiah 1:25 That is, against Jerusalem
Isaiah 1:13-26
English Standard Version
Isaiah 1:13-26
English Standard Version
13 Bring no more vain offerings;
incense is an abomination to me.
(A)New moon and Sabbath and the (B)calling of convocations—
I cannot endure (C)iniquity and (D)solemn assembly.
14 Your (E)new moons and your appointed feasts
my soul hates;
they have become a burden to me;
I am weary of bearing them.
15 When you (F)spread out your hands,
I will hide my eyes from you;
(G)even though you make many prayers,
I will not listen;
(H)your hands are full of blood.
16 (I)Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean;
remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes;
(J)cease to do evil,
17 learn to do good;
(K)seek justice,
correct oppression;
(L)bring justice to the fatherless,
plead the widow's cause.
18 “Come now, (M)let us reason[a] together, says the Lord:
though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as (N)white as snow;
though they are red like crimson,
they shall become like wool.
19 (O)If you are willing and obedient,
you shall eat the good of the land;
20 but if you refuse and rebel,
you shall be eaten by the sword;
(P)for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
The Unfaithful City
21 How the faithful city
(Q)has become a whore,[b]
(R)she who was full of justice!
Righteousness lodged in her,
but now murderers.
22 (S)Your silver has become dross,
your best wine mixed with water.
23 Your princes are rebels
and companions of thieves.
Everyone (T)loves a bribe
and runs after gifts.
(U)They do not bring justice to the fatherless,
and the widow's cause does not come to them.
24 Therefore the (V)Lord declares,
the Lord of hosts,
the (W)Mighty One of Israel:
“Ah, I will get relief from my enemies
(X)and avenge myself on my foes.
25 (Y)I will turn my hand against you
and will smelt away your (Z)dross as with lye
and remove all your alloy.
26 And I will restore your judges (AA)as at the first,
and your counselors as at the beginning.
Afterward (AB)you shall be called the city of righteousness,
the faithful city.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 1:18 Or dispute
- Isaiah 1:21 Or become unchaste
Isaiah 1:13-26
Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah 1:13-26
Christian Standard Bible
13 Stop bringing useless offerings.(A)
Your incense is detestable to me.
New Moons and Sabbaths,(B)
and the calling of solemn assemblies(C)—
I cannot stand iniquity(D) with a festival.
14 I hate your New Moons and prescribed festivals.
They have become a burden to me;
I am tired of putting up with them.
15 When you spread out your hands in prayer,(E)
I will refuse to look at you;
even if you offer countless prayers,
I will not listen.(F)
Your hands are covered with blood.(G)
Purification of Jerusalem
16 “Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves.(H)
Remove your evil deeds from my sight.
Stop doing evil.(I)
17 Learn to do what is good.
Pursue justice.(J)
Correct the oppressor.[a]
Defend the rights of the fatherless.
Plead the widow’s cause.
18 “Come, let’s settle this,”(K)
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are scarlet,
they will be as white as snow;(L)
though they are crimson red,
they will be like wool.
19 If you are willing and obedient,
you will eat the good things of the land.(M)
20 But if you refuse and rebel,
you will be devoured by the sword.”(N)
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.(O)
21 The faithful town—
what an adulteress[b] she has become!
She was once full of justice.
Righteousness once dwelt in her,
but now, murderers!
22 Your silver has become dross to be discarded,
your beer[c] is diluted with water.
23 Your rulers are rebels,
friends of thieves.(P)
They all love graft
and chase after bribes.(Q)
They do not defend the rights of the fatherless,
and the widow’s case never comes before them.(R)
24 Therefore the Lord God of Armies,
the Mighty One of Israel, declares:
“Ah, I will get even with my foes;
I will take revenge against my enemies.(S)
25 I will turn my hand against you(T)
and will burn away your dross completely;[d]
I will remove all your impurities.(U)
26 I will restore your judges(V) to what they were at first,
and your advisers to what they were at the start.
Afterward you will be called the Righteous City,(W)
a Faithful Town.”
Isaiah 1:13-26
New American Standard Bible 1995
Isaiah 1:13-26
New American Standard Bible 1995
13 “Bring your worthless offerings no longer,
(A)Incense is an abomination to Me.
(B)New moon and sabbath, the (C)calling of assemblies—
I cannot (D)endure iniquity and the solemn assembly.
14 “I hate your new moon festivals and your (E)appointed feasts,
They have become a burden to Me;
I am (F)weary of bearing them.
15 “So when you (G)spread out your hands in prayer,
(H)I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you (I)multiply prayers,
I will not listen.
(J)Your hands are [a]covered with blood.
16 “(K)Wash yourselves, (L)make yourselves clean;
(M)Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight.
(N)Cease to do evil,
17 Learn to do good;
(O)Seek justice,
Reprove the ruthless,
[b](P)Defend the orphan,
Plead for the widow.
“Let Us Reason”
18 “Come now, and (Q)let us reason together,”
Says the Lord,
“(R)Though your sins are as scarlet,
They will be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They will be like wool.
19 “(S)If you consent and obey,
You will (T)eat the best of the land;
20 “But if you refuse and rebel,
You will be (U)devoured by the sword.”
Truly, (V)the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
Zion Corrupted, to Be Redeemed
21 How the faithful city has become a (W)harlot,
She who was full of justice!
Righteousness once lodged in her,
But now murderers.
22 Your silver has become dross,
Your drink diluted with water.
23 Your (X)rulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone (Y)loves a bribe
And chases after rewards.
They (Z)do not [c]defend the [d]orphan,
Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.
24 Therefore the Lord [e]God of hosts,
The (AA)Mighty One of Israel, declares,
“Ah, I will be relieved of My adversaries
And (AB)avenge Myself on My foes.
25 “I will also turn My hand against you,
And will (AC)smelt away your dross as with lye
And will remove all your alloy.
26 “Then I will restore your (AD)judges as at the first,
And your counselors as at the beginning;
After that you will be called the (AE)city of righteousness,
A faithful city.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 1:15 Lit full of
- Isaiah 1:17 Or Vindicate the fatherless
- Isaiah 1:23 Or vindicate
- Isaiah 1:23 Or fatherless
- Isaiah 1:24 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
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