Isaiah
Isaiah 1
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Isaiah 1 — Scripture text (King James Version)
The 2377 of 3470 the son1121 of Amoz531, which he saw2372 concerning 3063 and 3389 in the days3117 of 5818, 3147, 271, and 3169, kings4428 of 3063. Hear8085, O heavens8064, and give ear238, O earth776: for the LORD3068 hath spoken1696, I have nourished1431 and brought up7311 children1121, and they have rebelled6586 against me. The 7794 knoweth3045 his owner7069, and the ass2543 his master's1167 crib18: but 3478 doth not know3045, my people5971 doth not consider995. Ah1945 sinful2398 nation1471, a people5971 laden3515 with iniquity5771, a seed2233 of evildoers7489, children1121 that are corrupters7843: they have forsaken5800 853 the LORD3068, they have provoked5006 853 the Holy One6918 of 3478 unto anger5006, they are gone away2114 backward268. laden: Heb. of heaviness gone: Heb. alienated, or, separated Why should ye be stricken5221 any more? ye will revolt5627 more and more3254: the whole head7218 is sick2483, and the whole heart3824 faint1742. revolt: Heb. increase revolt From the sole3709 of the foot7272 even unto the head7218 there is no soundness4974 in it; but wounds6482, and bruises2250, and putrifying2961 sores4347: they have not been closed2115, neither bound up2280, neither mollified7401 with ointment8081. ointment: or, oil Your country776 is desolate8077, your cities5892 are burned8313 with fire784: your land127, strangers2114 devour398 it in your presence, and it is desolate8077, as overthrown4114 by strangers2114. overthrown: Heb. the overthrow of And the daughter1323 of 6726 is left3498 as a cottage5521 in a vineyard3754, as a lodge4412 in a garden of cucumbers4750, as a besieged5341 city5892. Except3884 the LORD3068 of hosts6635 had left3498 unto us a very small4592 8300, we should have been1961 as 5467, and we should have been like1819 unto 6017. Hear8085 1697 of the LORD3068, ye rulers7101 of 5467; give ear238 unto 8451 of our God430, ye people5971 of 6017. To what4100 purpose is the multitude7230 of your sacrifices2077 unto me? saith559 the LORD3068: I am full7646 of the burnt offerings5930 of rams352, and the fat2459 of fed beasts4806; and I delight2654 not in the blood1818 of bullocks6499, or of lambs3532, or of he goats6260. he goats: Heb. great he goats When ye come935 to appear7200 before6440 me, who hath required1245 this at your hand3027, to tread7429 my courts2691? to appear: Heb. to be seen Bring935 no more3254 vain7723 oblations4503; incense7004 is an abomination8441 unto me; the new moons2320 and sabbaths7676, the calling7121 of assemblies4744, I cannot away with3201; it is iniquity205, even the solemn meeting6116. iniquity: or, grief Your new moons2320 and your appointed feasts4150 my soul5315 hateth8130: they are a trouble2960 unto me; I am weary3811 to 5375 them. And when ye spread forth6566 your hands3709, I will hide5956 mine eyes5869 from you: yea, when ye make many7235 prayers8605, I will not hear8085: your hands3027 are full4390 of blood1818. make: Heb. multiply prayer blood: Heb. bloods Wash7364 you, make you clean2135; away5493 the evil7455 of your doings4611 from before5048 mine eyes5869; cease2308 to do evil7489; Learn3925 to do 3190; seek1875 judgment4941, relieve833 the oppressed2541, judge8199 the fatherless3490, plead7378 for the widow490. relieve: or, righten Come now3212, and let us reason together3198, saith559 the LORD3068: though your sins2399 be as scarlet8144, they shall be as white3835 as snow7950; though they be red119 like crimson8438, they shall be as wool6785. If ye be willing14 and obedient8085, ye shall eat398 the good2898 of the land776: But if ye refuse3985 and rebel4784, ye shall be devoured398 with the 2719: for the mouth6310 of the LORD3068 hath spoken1696 it. How is the faithful539 city7151 become an harlot2181! it was full4392 of judgment4941; 6664 lodged3885 in it; but now murderers7523. Thy silver3701 is become dross5509, thy wine5435 mixed4107 with water4325: Thy princes8269 are rebellious5637, and companions2270 of thieves1590: every one loveth157 gifts7810, and followeth7291 after rewards8021: they judge8199 not the fatherless3490, neither doth the cause7379 of the widow490 come935 unto them. Therefore saith5002 the Lord113, the LORD3068 of hosts6635, the mighty One46 of 3478, Ah1945, I will ease5162 me of mine adversaries6862, and avenge5358 me of mine enemies341: And I will turn7725 my hand3027 upon thee, and purely1253 purge away6884 thy dross5509, and take away5493 all thy tin913: purely: Heb. according to pureness And I will restore7725 thy judges8199 as at the first7223, and thy counsellors3289 as at the beginning8462: afterward310 thou shalt be called7121, The city5892 of 6664, the faithful539 city7151. 6726 shall be redeemed6299 with judgment4941, and her converts7725 with 6666. her: or, they that return of her And the destruction7667 of the transgressors6586 and of the sinners2400 shall be together3162, and they that forsake5800 the LORD3068 shall be consumed3615. destruction: Heb. breaking For they shall be ashamed954 of the oaks352 which ye have desired2530, and ye shall be confounded2659 for the gardens1593 that ye have chosen977. For ye shall be as an oak424 whose leaf5929 fadeth5034, and as a garden1593 that hath no water4325. And the strong2634 shall be as tow5296, and the maker6467 of it as a spark5213, and they shall both8147 burn1197 together3162, and none shall quench3518 them. maker: or, and his work