They have forsaken the Lord , spurned the Holy One of Israel, apostatized, C 5 Why [ e ] would you yet be struck, that you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, the whole heart faint. Listen to the instruction of our God, people of Gomorrah! I have had enough of whole-burnt rams and fat of fatlings; In the blood of calves, lambs, and goats I find no pleasure.
F 12 When you come to appear before me, who asks these things of you? To bring offerings is useless; incense is an abomination to me. New moon and sabbath, calling assembliesโ festive convocations with wickednessโ these I cannot bear. G 14 Your new moons and festivals I detest; H they weigh me down, I tire of the load. Your hands are full of blood! Put away your misdeeds from before my eyes; cease doing evil; 17 learn to do good.
K 19 If you are willing, and obey, you shall eat the good things of the land; 20 But if you refuse and resist, you shall be eaten by the sword: for the mouth of the Lord has spoken!
Justice used to lodge within her, but now, murderers. L 22 Your silver is turned to dross, your wine is mixed with water. I will take vengeance on my foes and fully repay my enemies! N 25 I will turn my hand against you, and refine your dross in the furnace, removing all your alloy. O 27 [ n ] Zion shall be redeemed by justice, and her repentant ones by righteousness. All nations shall stream toward it. They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; R One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again.
S 5 [ s ] House of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord! Because they are filled with diviners, and soothsayers, like the Philistines; with foreigners they clasp hands. T 7 Their land is full of silver and gold, there is no end to their treasures; Their land is full of horses, there is no end to their chariots.
