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Isaiah 1

Holman Christian Standard Bible, 2009 (HCSB)

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Introduction

¹ The vision ⓐ concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah ⓑ son of Amoz saw during the reigns [1] [2] of Uzziah, ⓒ Jotham, ⓓ Ahaz, ⓔ and Hezekiah, ⓕ kings of Judah. ⓖ

² Listen, heavens, and pay attention, earth, ⓗ for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children [3] and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me. ⓘ

³ The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s feeding trough, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.” ⓙ

⁴ Oh sinful nation, people weighed down with iniquity, ⓚ brood of evildoers, ⓛ depraved children! [4] They have abandoned ⓜ the LORD; they have despised ⓝ the Holy One of Israel; ⓞ they have turned their backs on Him.

⁵ Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep on rebelling? The whole head is hurt, and the whole heart is sick.

⁶ From the sole of the foot even to the head, ⓟ no spot is uninjured ⓠ — wounds, welts, and festering sores not cleansed, bandaged, or soothed with oil.

⁷ Your land is desolate, your cities burned with fire; ⓡ foreigners devour your fields before your very eyes — a desolation demolished by foreigners.

⁸ Daughter Zion ⓢ is abandoned like a shelter in a vineyard, like a shack in a cucumber field, like a besieged city.

⁹ If the LORD of Hosts ⓣ had not left us a few survivors, ⓤ we would be like Sodom, we would resemble Gomorrah. ⓥ

¹⁰ Hear the word of the LORD, ⓦ you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! ⓧ

¹¹ “What are all your sacrifices to Me?” asks the LORD. “I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I have no desire for the blood of bulls, lambs, or male goats. ⓨ

¹² When you come to appear before Me, who requires this from you — this trampling of My courts?

¹³ Stop bringing useless offerings. ⓩ Your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons and Sabbaths, ⓐ and the calling of solemn assemblies ⓑ — I cannot stand iniquity ⓒ with a festival.

¹⁴ I hate your New Moons and prescribed festivals. They have become a burden to Me; I am tired of putting up with them.

¹⁵ When you lift up your hands in prayer, ⓓ I will refuse to look at you; even if you offer countless prayers, I will not listen. ⓔ Your hands are covered with blood. ⓕ

¹⁶ “Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves. ⓖ Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil. ⓗ

¹⁷ Learn to do what is good. Seek justice. ⓘ Correct the oppressor. [5] Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow’s cause.

¹⁸ “Come, let us discuss this,” ⓙ says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; ⓚ though they are as red as crimson, they will be like wool.

¹⁹ If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land. ⓛ

²⁰ But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” ⓜ For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. ⓝ

²¹ The faithful city — what an adulteress [6] she has become! She was once full of justice. Righteousness once dwelt in her — but now, murderers!

²² Your silver has become dross, [7] your beer [8] is diluted with water.

²³ Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. ⓞ They all love graft and chase after bribes. ⓟ They do not defend the rights of the fatherless, and the widow’s case never comes before them. ⓠ

²⁴ Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will gain satisfaction from My foes; I will take revenge against My enemies. ⓡ

²⁵ I will turn My hand against you ⓢ and will burn away your dross [9] completely; [10] I will remove all your impurities. ⓣ

²⁶ I will restore your judges ⓤ to what they once were, [11] and your advisers to their former state. [12] Afterward you will be called the Righteous City, ⓥ a Faithful City.”

²⁷ Zion will be redeemed by justice, her repentant ones by righteousness. ⓦ

²⁸ But both rebels and sinners will be destroyed, and those who abandon the LORD will perish.

²⁹ Indeed, they [13] will be ashamed of the sacred trees you desired, ⓧ and you will be embarrassed because of the gardens you have chosen. ⓨ

³⁰ For you will become like an oak whose leaves are withered, and like a garden without water. ⓩ

³¹ The strong one will become tinder, and his work a spark; both will burn together, ⓐ with no one to quench the flames. ⓑ

#	HCSB
1	The vision ⓐ concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah ⓑ son of Amoz saw during the reigns [1] [2] of Uzziah, ⓒ Jotham, ⓓ Ahaz, ⓔ and Hezekiah, ⓕ kings of Judah. ⓖ
2	Listen, heavens, and pay attention, earth, ⓗ for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children [3] and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me. ⓘ
3	The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s feeding trough, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.” ⓙ
4	Oh sinful nation, people weighed down with iniquity, ⓚ brood of evildoers, ⓛ depraved children! [4] They have abandoned ⓜ the LORD; they have despised ⓝ the Holy One of Israel; ⓞ they have turned their backs on Him.
5	Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep on rebelling? The whole head is hurt, and the whole heart is sick.
6	From the sole of the foot even to the head, ⓟ no spot is uninjured ⓠ — wounds, welts, and festering sores not cleansed, bandaged, or soothed with oil.
7	Your land is desolate, your cities burned with fire; ⓡ foreigners devour your fields before your very eyes — a desolation demolished by foreigners.
8	Daughter Zion ⓢ is abandoned like a shelter in a vineyard, like a shack in a cucumber field, like a besieged city.
9	If the LORD of Hosts ⓣ had not left us a few survivors, ⓤ we would be like Sodom, we would resemble Gomorrah. ⓥ
10	Hear the word of the LORD, ⓦ you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! ⓧ
11	“What are all your sacrifices to Me?” asks the LORD. “I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I have no desire for the blood of bulls, lambs, or male goats. ⓨ
12	When you come to appear before Me, who requires this from you — this trampling of My courts?
13	Stop bringing useless offerings. ⓩ Your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons and Sabbaths, ⓐ and the calling of solemn assemblies ⓑ — I cannot stand iniquity ⓒ with a festival.
14	I hate your New Moons and prescribed festivals. They have become a burden to Me; I am tired of putting up with them.
15	When you lift up your hands in prayer, ⓓ I will refuse to look at you; even if you offer countless prayers, I will not listen. ⓔ Your hands are covered with blood. ⓕ
16	“Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves. ⓖ Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil. ⓗ
17	Learn to do what is good. Seek justice. ⓘ Correct the oppressor. [5] Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow’s cause.
18	“Come, let us discuss this,” ⓙ says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; ⓚ though they are as red as crimson, they will be like wool.
19	If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land. ⓛ
20	But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” ⓜ For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. ⓝ
21	The faithful city — what an adulteress [6] she has become! She was once full of justice. Righteousness once dwelt in her — but now, murderers!
22	Your silver has become dross, [7] your beer [8] is diluted with water.
23	Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. ⓞ They all love graft and chase after bribes. ⓟ They do not defend the rights of the fatherless, and the widow’s case never comes before them. ⓠ
24	Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will gain satisfaction from My foes; I will take revenge against My enemies. ⓡ
25	I will turn My hand against you ⓢ and will burn away your dross [9] completely; [10] I will remove all your impurities. ⓣ
26	I will restore your judges ⓤ to what they once were, [11] and your advisers to their former state. [12] Afterward you will be called the Righteous City, ⓥ a Faithful City.”
27	Zion will be redeemed by justice, her repentant ones by righteousness. ⓦ
28	But both rebels and sinners will be destroyed, and those who abandon the LORD will perish.
29	Indeed, they [13] will be ashamed of the sacred trees you desired, ⓧ and you will be embarrassed because of the gardens you have chosen. ⓨ
30	For you will become like an oak whose leaves are withered, and like a garden without water. ⓩ
31	The strong one will become tinder, and his work a spark; both will burn together, ⓐ with no one to quench the flames. ⓑ

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^{Isaiah 1:17 [1]} Or justice. / Correct the oppressor

^{Isaiah 1:25 [2]} That is, against Jerusalem

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