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.

¹⁸ “Come now, and let us ^(L)reason together,”
Says the Lord,
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
^(M)They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be as wool.
¹⁹ If you are willing and obedient,
You shall eat the good of the land;
²⁰ But if you refuse and rebel,
You shall be devoured by the sword”;
^(N)For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.