Isaiah 1:11–20

¹¹“^aWhat are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?”

Says Yahweh.

“I ¹have had enough of burnt offerings of rams

And the fat of fed cattle;

And in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats ²I take no pleasure.

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 convocation—

I cannot ^dendure wickedness and the solemn assembly.

¹⁴“My soul hates your new moon festivals and your ^aappointed times,

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;

Indeed, even though you ^cmultiply prayers,

I will not listen.

^dYour hands are full of blood.

¹⁶“^aWash yourselves, ^bpurify yourselves;

^cRemove the evil of your deeds from before My eyes.

^dCease to do evil,

¹⁷Learn to do good;

^aSeek justice,

Reprove the ruthless,

^bExecute justice for the ¹orphan,

Plead for the widow.

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

Says Yahweh,

“^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 are willing and obey,

You will ^beat the best of the land;

²⁰But if you refuse and rebel,

You will be ^aeaten by the sword.”

For ^bthe mouth of Yahweh has spoken.