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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,
You rulers (A)of Sodom;
Give ear to the law of our God,
You people of Gomorrah:
11 “To what purpose is the multitude of your (B)sacrifices to Me?”
Says the Lord.
“I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams
And the fat of fed cattle.
I do not delight in the blood of bulls,
Or of lambs or goats.

12 “When you come (C)to appear before Me,
Who has required this from your hand,
To trample My courts?
13 Bring no more (D)futile[a] sacrifices;
Incense is an abomination to Me.
The New Moons, the Sabbaths, and (E)the calling of assemblies—
I cannot endure iniquity and the sacred meeting.
14 Your (F)New Moons and your (G)appointed feasts
My soul hates;
They are a trouble to Me,
I am weary of bearing them.
15 (H)When you [b]spread out your hands,
I will hide My eyes from you;
(I)Even though you make many prayers,
I will not hear.
Your hands are full of [c]blood.

16 “Wash(J) yourselves, make yourselves clean;
Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes.
(K)Cease to do evil,
17 Learn to do good;
Seek justice,
Rebuke [d]the oppressor;
[e]Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the widow.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:13 worthless
  2. Isaiah 1:15 Pray
  3. Isaiah 1:15 bloodshed
  4. Isaiah 1:17 Some ancient vss. the oppressed
  5. Isaiah 1:17 Vindicate