Dual Panel1The vision<2377> of Isaiah<3470> the son<1121> of Amoz<531> concerning<5921> Judah<3063> and Jerusalem<3389>, which<834> he saw<2372> during the reigns<3117> of Uzziah<5818>, Jotham<3147>, Ahaz<271> and Hezekiah<2396>, kings<4428> of Judah<3063>.
2Listen<8085>, O heavens<8064>, and hear<238>, O earth<776>; For the LORD<3068> speaks<1696>, "Sons<1121> I have reared<1431> and brought<7311> up, But they have revolted<6586> against Me.
3"An ox<7794> knows<3045> its owner<7069>, And a donkey<2543> its master's<1167> manger<18>, But Israel<3478> does not know<3045>, My people<5971> do not understand<995>."
4Alas<1945>, sinful<2398> nation<1471>, People<5971> weighed<3515> down<3515> with iniquity<5771>, Offspring<2233> of evildoers<7489>, Sons<1121> who act<7843> corruptly<7843>! They have abandoned<5800> the LORD<3068>, They have despised<5006> the Holy<6918> One<6918> of Israel<3478>, They have turned<2114> away<2114> from Him.
5Where<5921><4100> will you be stricken<5221> again<5750>, As you continue<3254> in your rebellion<5627>? The whole<3605> head<7218> is sick<2483> And the whole<3605> heart<3824> is faint<1742>.
6From the sole<3709> of the foot<7272> even to the head<7218> There<369> is nothing<369> sound<4974> in it, Only bruises<6482>, welts<2250> and raw<2961> wounds<4347>, Not pressed<2115> out or bandaged<2280>, Nor<3808> softened<7401> with oil<8081>.
7Your land<776> is desolate<8077>, Your cities<5892> are burned<8313> with fire<784>, Your fields<127>--strangers<2114> are devouring<398> them in your presence<5048>; It is desolation<8077>, as overthrown<4114> by strangers<2114>.
8The daughter<1323> of Zion<6726> is left<3498> like a shelter<5521> in a vineyard<3754>, Like a watchman's<4412> hut<4412> in a cucumber<4750> field<4750>, like a besieged<5341> city<5892>.
9Unless<3884> the LORD<3068> of hosts<6635> Had left<3498> us a few<4592> survivors<8300>, We would be like Sodom<5467>, We would be like<1819> Gomorrah<6017>.
10Hear<8085> the word<1697> of the LORD<3068>, You rulers<7101> of Sodom<5467>; Give<238> ear<238> to the instruction<8451> of our God<430>, You people<5971> of Gomorrah<6017>.
11"What<4100> are your multiplied<7230> sacrifices<2077> to Me?" Says<559> the LORD<3068>. "I have had<7646> enough<7646> of burnt<5930> offerings<5930> of rams<352> And the fat<2459> of fed<4806> cattle<4806>; And I take<2654> no<3808> pleasure<2654> in the blood<1818> of bulls<6499>, lambs<3532> or goats<6260>.
12"When<3588> you come<935> to appear<7200> before<6440> Me, Who<4310> requires<1245> of you this<384> trampling<7429> of My courts<2691>?
13"Bring<935> your worthless<7723> offerings<4503> no<3808> longer<3254>, Incense<7004> is an abomination<8441> to Me. New<2320> moon<2320> and sabbath<7676>, the calling<7121> of assemblies<4744>-- I cannot<3201><3808> endure<3201> iniquity<205> and the solemn<6116> assembly<6116>.
14"I hate<8130> your new<2320> moon<2320> festivals and your appointed<4150> feasts<4150>, They have become<1961> a burden<2960> to Me; I am weary<3811> of bearing<5375> them.
15"So when you spread<6566> out your hands<3709> in prayer, I will hide<5956> My eyes<5869> from you; Yes<1571>, even<1571> though<3588> you multiply<7235> prayers<8605>, I will not listen<8085>. Your hands<3027> are covered<4390> with blood<1818>.
16"Wash<7364> yourselves, make<2135> yourselves clean<2135>; Remove<5493> the evil<7455> of your deeds<4611> from My sight<5048><5869>. Cease<2308> to do evil<7489>,
17Learn<3925> to do<3190> good<3190>; Seek<1875> justice<4941>, Reprove<833> the ruthless<2541>, Defend<8199> the orphan<3490>, Plead<7378> for the widow<490>.
18"Come<1980> now<4994>, and let us reason<3198> together," Says<559> the LORD<3068>, "Though<518> your sins<2399> are as scarlet<8144>, They will be as white<3835> as snow<7950>; Though<518> they are red<119> like crimson<8438>, They will be like wool<6785>.
19"If<518> you consent<14> and obey<8085>, You will eat<398> the best<2898> of the land<776>;
20"But if<518> you refuse<3985> and rebel<4784>, You will be devoured<398> by the sword<2719>." Truly<3588>, the mouth<6310> of the LORD<3068> has spoken<1696>.
21How<351> the faithful<539> city<7151> has become<1961> a harlot<2181>, She who was full<4392> of justice<4941>! Righteousness<6664> once lodged<3885> in her, But now<6258> murderers<7523>.
22Your silver<3701> has become<1961> dross<5509>, Your drink<5435> diluted<4107> with water<4325>.
23Your rulers<8269> are rebels<5637> And companions<2270> of thieves<1590>; Everyone<3605> loves<157> a bribe<7810> And chases<7291> after rewards<8021>. They do not defend<8199> the orphan<3490>, Nor<3808> does the widow's<490> plea<7379> come<935> before<413> them.
24Therefore<3651> the Lord<136> GOD<3068> of hosts<6635>, The Mighty<46> One<46> of Israel<3478>, declares<5002>, "Ah<1945>, I will be relieved<5162> of My adversaries<6862> And avenge<5358> Myself on My foes<340>.
25"I will also turn<7725> My hand<3027> against<5921> you, And will smelt<6884> away your dross<5509> as with lye<1253> And will remove<5493> all<3605> your alloy<913>.
26"Then I will restore<7725> your judges<8199> as at the first<7223>, And your counselors<3289> as at the beginning<8462>; After<310> that you will be called<7121> the city<5892> of righteousness<6664>, A faithful<539> city<7151>."
27Zion<6726> will be redeemed<6299> with justice<4941> And her repentant<7725> ones with righteousness<6666>.
28But transgressors<6586> and sinners<2400> will be crushed<7667> together<3164>, And those who forsake<5800> the LORD<3068> will come<3615> to an end<3615>.
29Surely<3588> you will be ashamed<954> of the oaks<352> which<834> you have desired<2530>, And you will be embarrassed<2659> at the gardens<1593> which<834> you have chosen<977>.
30For you will be like an oak<424> whose leaf<5929> fades<5034> away<5034> Or as a garden<1593> that has<369> no<369> water<4325>.
31The strong<2634> man<2634> will become<1961> tinder<5296>, His work<6467> also a spark<5213>. Thus they shall both<8147> burn<1197> together<3164> And there<369> will be none<369> to quench<3518> them.