Isaiah 57:3–9

PAGAN RELIGION DENOUNCED

3 But come here,

you witch’s sons,

offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute!C

4 Who are you mocking?

Who are you opening your mouth

and sticking out your tongue at?

Isn’t it you, you rebellious children,m

you offspring of liars,

5 who burn with lust among the oaks,

under every green tree,n

who slaughter children in the wadis

below the clefts of the rocks?o

6 Your portion is among the smooth stones of the wadi;

indeed, they are your lot.

You have even poured out a drink offering to them;

you have offered a grain offering;

should I be satisfied with these?

7 You have placed your bed

on a high and lofty mountain;a

you also went up there to offer sacrifice.

8 You have set up your memorial

behind the door and doorpost.

For away from me, you stripped,

went up, and made your bed wide,b

and you have made a bargainD for yourself with them.

You have loved their bed;

you have gazed on their genitals.E,F

9 You went to the king with oil

and multiplied your perfumes;

you sent your envoys far awayc

and sent them down even to Sheol.