The Shortcomings of Israel

22 “Yet you have not called on Me, Jacob;
But you have become (A)weary of Me, Israel.
23 You have (B)not brought to Me the sheep of your burnt offerings,
Nor have you (C)honored Me with your sacrifices.
I have not (D)burdened you with [a]offerings,
Nor wearied you with (E)incense.
24 You have not bought Me [b](F)sweet cane with money,
Nor have you satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices;
Rather, you have burdened Me with your sins,
You have (G)wearied Me with your wrongdoings.

25 “I, I alone, am the one who (H)wipes out your wrongdoings (I)for My own sake,
And I will (J)not remember your sins.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 43:23 Or a meal offering
  2. Isaiah 43:24 Or calamus

22 But you didn’t call out to me, Jacob;
    you were tired of me, Israel.
23 You didn’t bring me lambs for your entirely burned offering;
    you didn’t honor me with your sacrifices.
I didn’t make you worship with offerings;
    I didn’t weary you with frankincense.
24 You didn’t buy spices for me with your money,
    or satisfy me with the fat of your sacrifices.
Instead, you have burdened me with your sins
    and wearied me with your evil actions.
25 I, I am the one who wipes out your rebellious behavior for my sake. I won’t remember your sin.

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