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| 1:1 | The Visions of Isaiah son of Amoz, that he hath seen concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah. |
| 1:2 | Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, For Jehovah hath spoken: Sons I have nourished and brought up, And they -- they transgressed against Me. |
| 1:3 | An ox hath known its owner, And an ass the crib of its master, Israel hath not known, My people hath not understood. |
| 1:4 | Ah, sinning nation, a people heavy `with' iniquity, A seed of evil doers, sons -- corrupters! They have forsaken Jehovah, They have despised the Holy One of Israel, They have gone away backward. |
| 1:5 | Wherefore are ye stricken any more? Ye do add apostacy! Every head is become diseased, and every heart `is' sick. |
| 1:6 | From the sole of the foot -- unto the head, There is no soundness in it, Wound, and bruise, and fresh smiting! They have not been closed nor bound, Nor have they softened with ointment. |
| 1:7 | Your land `is' a desolation, your cities burnt with fire, Your ground, before you strangers are consuming it, And a desolation as overthrown by strangers! |
| 1:8 | And left hath been the daughter of Zion, As a booth in a vineyard, As a lodge in a place of cucumbers -- as a city besieged. |
| 1:9 | Unless Jehovah of Hosts had left to us a remnant, Shortly -- as Sodom we had been, To Gomorrah we had been like! |
| 1:10 | Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom, Give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah, |
| 1:11 | `Why to Me the abundance of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah, I have been satiated `with' burnt-offerings of rams, And fat of fatlings; And blood of bullocks, and lambs, And he-goats I have not desired. |
| 1:12 | When ye come in to appear before Me, Who hath required this of your hand, To trample My courts? |
| 1:13 | Add not to bring in a vain present, Incense -- an abomination it `is' to Me, New moon, and sabbath, calling of convocation! Rendure not iniquity -- and a restraint! |
| 1:14 | Your new moons and your set seasons hath My soul hated, They have been upon me for a burden, I have been weary of bearing. |
| 1:15 | And in your spreading forth your hands, I hide mine eyes from you, Also when ye increase prayer, I do not hear, Your hands of blood have been full. |
| 1:16 | Wash ye, make ye pure, Turn aside the evil of your doings, from before Mine eyes, Cease to do evil, learn to do good. |
| 1:17 | Seek judgment, make happy the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, strive `for' the widow. |
| 1:18 | Come, I pray you, and we reason, saith Jehovah, If your sins are as scarlet, as snow they shall be white, If they are red as crimson, as wool they shall be! |
| 1:19 | If ye are willing, and have hearkened, The good of the land ye consume, |
| 1:20 | And if ye refuse, and have rebelled, `By' the sword ye are consumed, For the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken. |
| 1:21 | How hath a faithful city become a harlot? I have filled it `with' judgment, Righteousness lodgeth in it -- now murderers. |
| 1:22 | Thy silver hath become dross, Thy drink polluted with water. |
| 1:23 | Thy princes `are' apostates, and companions of thieves, Every one loving a bribe, and pursuing rewards, The fatherless they judge not, And the plea of the widow cometh not to them. |
| 1:24 | Therefore -- the affirmation of the Lord -- Jehovah of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: Ah, I am eased of Mine adversaries, And I am avenged of Mine enemies, |
| 1:25 | And I turn back My hand upon thee, And I refine as purity thy dross, And I turn aside all thy tin, |
| 1:26 | And I give back thy judges as at the first, And thy counsellors as in the beginning, After this thou art called, `A city of righteousness -- a faithful city.' |
| 1:27 | Zion in judgment is redeemed, And her captivity in righteousness. |
| 1:28 | And the destruction of transgressors and sinners `is' together, And those forsaking Jehovah are consumed. |
| 1:29 | For `men' are ashamed because of the oaks That ye have desired, And ye are confounded because of the gardens That ye have chosen. |
| 1:30 | For ye are as an oak whose leaf is fading, And as a garden that hath no water. |
| 1:31 | And the strong hath been for tow, And his work for a spark, And burned have both of them together, And there is none quenching! |
| 1:1 | The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. |
| 1:2 | Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. |
| 1:3 | The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. |
| 1:4 | Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. |
| 1:5 | Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. |
| 1:6 | From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. |
| 1:7 | Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers. |
| 1:8 | And the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city. |
| 1:9 | Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah. |
| 1:10 | Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. |
| 1:11 | To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. |
| 1:12 | When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts? |
| 1:13 | Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. |
| 1:14 | Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them. |
| 1:15 | And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. |
| 1:16 | Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; |
| 1:17 | Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. |
| 1:18 | Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. |
| 1:19 | If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: |
| 1:20 | But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. |
| 1:21 | How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers. |
| 1:22 | Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water: |
| 1:23 | Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. |
| 1:24 | Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies: |
| 1:25 | And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin: |
| 1:26 | And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city. |
| 1:27 | Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness. |
| 1:28 | And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed. |
| 1:29 | For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen. |
| 1:30 | For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water. |
| 1:31 | And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them. |
| 1:1 | The vision of the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. |
| 1:2 | Hear, O heavens, and listen, O earth! For Jehovah has spoken: I have nursed and brought up sons, but they have rebelled against Me. |
| 1:3 | The ox knows his owner, and the ass his master's manger, but Israel does not know; My people have not understood. |
| 1:4 | Woe, sinful nation, a people heavy with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, sons who corrupt! They have forsaken Jehovah; they have scorned the Holy One of Israel. They are estranged backward. |
| 1:5 | Why will you be stricken any more? Will you continue the revolt? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart is faint. |
| 1:6 | From the sole of the foot even to the head, no soundness is in it; only a wound and a stripe and a fresh blow; they have not been closed, nor bound up; nor was it softened with oil. |
| 1:7 | Your land is a desolation; your cities burned with fire. Foreigners devour your land before you; and behold , ruin, as overthrown by foreigners. |
| 1:8 | And the daughter of Zion is left a booth in a vineyard, like a hut in a cucumber field, like a besieged city. |
| 1:9 | Except Jehovah of hosts had left a remnant for us, a few, we would be as Sodom; we would be as Gomorrah. |
| 1:10 | Hear the word of Jehovah, rulers of Sodom. Listen to the law of our God, people of Gomorrah. |
| 1:11 | What good to Me are your many sacrifices, says Jehovah? I am full of burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fattened cattle, and the blood of bulls; nor do I delight in the blood of lambs and he goats. |
| 1:12 | When you come to see My face, who has required this at your hand, to trample My courts? |
| 1:13 | Do not add to bringing vain sacrifice; its incense is an abomination to Me. I cannot endure the new moon and sabbath, the going to meeting, and the evil assembly. |
| 1:14 | My soul hates your new moons and your appointed feasts. They are a burden to Me. I am weary of bearing them . |
| 1:15 | And when you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you. Yea, when you multiply prayer, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood. |
| 1:16 | Wash yourselves, purify yourselves. Put away the evil of your doings from My sight; stop doing evil. |
| 1:17 | Learn to do good, seek justice, reprove the oppressor, judge the orphan, strive for the widow. |
| 1:18 | Come now and let us reason together, says Jehovah: Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red as the crimson, they shall be like wool. |
| 1:19 | If you are willing and hear, you shall eat the good of the land. |
| 1:20 | But if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah has spoken. |
| 1:21 | Oh how the faithful city has become a harlot! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in it. But now, murderers! |
| 1:22 | Your silver has become dross; your wine is diluted with water. |
| 1:23 | Your princes are rebellious and companions of thieves. Everyone loves a bribe, and is pursuing rewards. They do not judge the orphan, nor does the cause of the widow come to them, |
| 1:24 | and says the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Alas! I will be eased of My foes, and avenge Myself of My enemies. |
| 1:25 | And I will return My hand on you, and refine your dross, as with lye, and take away all your alloy. |
| 1:26 | And I will return your judges as at the first; and your advisors, as at the beginning; then you shall be called the city of righteousness, a faithful town. |
| 1:27 | Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her returning ones with righteousness. |
| 1:28 | And the ruin of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together. And those who forsake Jehovah shall be consumed. |
| 1:29 | For they shall be ashamed of the trees which you lusted after; and you shall be ashamed of the gardens that you have chosen. |
| 1:30 | For you shall be like a tree whose leaf fades, and like a garden that has no water in it. |
| 1:31 | And the strong shall be for tow, and his work for a spark; and they shall burn both together; and no one shall quench them . |
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