11 “aWhat are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?”

Says the Lord.

“I 1have had enough of burnt offerings of rams

And the fat of fed cattle;

And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats.

12 “When you come ato appear before Me,

Who requires 1of you this trampling of My courts?

13 “Bring your worthless offerings no longer,

aIncense is an abomination to Me.

bNew moon and sabbath, the ccalling of assemblies—

I cannot dendure iniquity and the solemn assembly.

14 “I hate your new moon festivals and your aappointed feasts,

They have become a burden to Me;

I am bweary of bearing them.

15 “So when you aspread out your hands in prayer,

bI will hide My eyes from you;

Yes, even though you cmultiply prayers,

I will not listen.

dYour hands are 1covered with blood.

16 “aWash yourselves, bmake yourselves clean;

cRemove the evil of your deeds from My sight.

dCease to do evil,

17 Learn to do good;

aSeek justice,

Reprove the ruthless,

1bDefend the orphan,

Plead for the widow.

“Let Us Reason”

18 “Come now, and alet us reason together,”

Says the Lord,

“bThough your sins are as scarlet,

They will be as white as snow;

Though they are red like crimson,

They will be like wool.

19 “aIf you consent and obey,

You will beat the best of the land;

20 “But if you refuse and rebel,

You will be adevoured by the sword.”

Truly, bthe mouth of the Lord has spoken.