| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem, which he saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth; For the LORD speaks, "Sons I have reared and brought up, But they have revolted against Me. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3"An ox knows its owner, And a donkey its master's manger, But Israel does not know, My people do not understand." |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Alas, sinful nation, People weighed down with iniquity, Offspring of evildoers, Sons who act corruptly! They have abandoned the LORD, They have despised the Holy One of Israel, They have turned away from Him. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Where will you be stricken again, As you continue in your rebellion? The whole head is sick And the whole heart is faint. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6From the sole of the foot even to the head There is nothing sound in it, Only bruises, welts and raw wounds, Not pressed out or bandaged, Nor softened with oil. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Your land is desolate, Your cities are burned with fire, Your fields-- strangers are devouring them in your presence; It is desolation, as overthrown by strangers. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8The daughter of Zion is left like a shelter in a vineyard, Like a watchman's hut in a cucumber field, like a besieged city. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Unless the LORD of hosts Had left us a few survivors, We would be like Sodom, We would be like Gomorrah. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Hear the word of the LORD, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the instruction of our God, You people of Gomorrah. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11"What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?" Says the LORD. "I have 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[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12"When you come to appear before Me, Who requires of you this trampling of My courts? |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13"Bring your worthless offerings no longer, Incense is an abomination to Me. New moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies-- I cannot endure iniquity and the solemn assembly. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14"I hate your new moon festivals and your appointed feasts, They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15"So when you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; Yes, even though you multiply prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16"Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight. Cease to do evil, |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Learn to do good; Seek justice, Reprove the ruthless, Defend the orphan, Plead for the widow. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18"Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19"If you consent and obey, You will eat the best of the land; |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20"But if you refuse and rebel, You will be devoured by the sword." Truly, the mouth of the LORD has spoken. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21How the faithful city has become a harlot, She who was full of justice! Righteousness once lodged in her, But now murderers. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22Your silver has become dross, Your drink diluted with water. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe And chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan, Nor does the widow's plea come before them. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24Therefore the Lord GOD of hosts, The Mighty One of Israel, declares, "Ah, I will be relieved of My adversaries And avenge Myself on My foes. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25"I will also turn My hand against you, And will smelt away your dross as with lye And will remove all your alloy. |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26"Then I will restore your judges as at the first, And your counselors as at the beginning; After that you will be called the city of righteousness, A faithful city." |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27Zion will be redeemed with justice And her repentant ones with righteousness. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28But transgressors and sinners will be crushed together, And those who forsake the LORD will come to an end. |
| 29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29Surely you will be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, And you will be embarrassed at the gardens which you have chosen. |
| 30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30For you will be like an oak whose leaf fades away Or as a garden that has no water. |
| 31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31The strong man will become tinder, His work also a spark. Thus they shall both burn together And there will be none to quench them. |
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