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10 Hear (A)the word of Yahweh,
You rulers of (B)Sodom;
Give ear to the law of our God,
You people of Gomorrah.
11 (C)What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?”
Says Yahweh.
“I [a]have had enough of burnt offerings of rams
And the fat of fed cattle;
And in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats [b]I take no pleasure.
12 When you come (D)to appear before Me,
Who requires [c]of you this trampling of My courts?
13 Bring your worthless offerings no longer,
(E)Incense is an abomination to Me.
(F)New moon and sabbath, the (G)calling of convocation—
I cannot (H)endure wickedness and the solemn assembly.
14 My soul hates your new moon festivals and your (I)appointed times,
They have become a burden to Me;
I am (J)weary of bearing them.
15 So when you (K)spread out your hands in prayer,
(L)I will hide My eyes from you;
Indeed, even though you (M)multiply prayers,
I will not listen.
(N)Your hands are full of blood.

16 (O)Wash yourselves, (P)purify yourselves;
(Q)Remove the evil of your deeds from before My eyes.
(R)Cease to do evil,
17 Learn to do good;
(S)Seek justice,
Reprove the ruthless,
(T)Execute justice for the [d]orphan,
Plead for the widow.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:11 Or am sated with
  2. Isaiah 1:11 Or I do not desire, cf. Ps 40:6
  3. Isaiah 1:12 Lit of your hand
  4. Isaiah 1:17 Or fatherless

10 Hear the word of the Lord,(A)
you rulers of Sodom!
Listen to the instruction of our God,
you people of Gomorrah!(B)
11 “What are all your sacrifices to me?”
asks the Lord.
“I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams
and the fat of well-fed cattle;
I have no desire for the blood of bulls,
lambs, or male goats.(C)
12 When you come to appear before me,
who requires this from you—
this trampling of my courts?
13 Stop bringing useless offerings.(D)
Your incense is detestable to me.
New Moons and Sabbaths,(E)
and the calling of solemn assemblies(F)
I cannot stand iniquity(G) 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,(H)
I will refuse to look at you;
even if you offer countless prayers,
I will not listen.(I)
Your hands are covered with blood.(J)

Purification of Jerusalem

16 “Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves.(K)
Remove your evil deeds from my sight.
Stop doing evil.(L)
17 Learn to do what is good.
Pursue justice.(M)
Correct the oppressor.[a]
Defend the rights of the fatherless.
Plead the widow’s cause.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:17 Or Aid the oppressed