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.