15 (A)When you [a]spread out your hands,
I will hide My eyes from you;
(B)Even though you make many prayers,
I will not hear.
Your hands are full of [b]blood.

16 “Wash(C) yourselves, make yourselves clean;
Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes.
(D)Cease to do evil,
17 Learn to do good;
Seek justice,
Rebuke [c]the oppressor;
[d]Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the widow.

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  1. Isaiah 1:15 Pray
  2. Isaiah 1:15 bloodshed
  3. Isaiah 1:17 Some ancient vss. the oppressed
  4. Isaiah 1:17 Vindicate

15 When you spread out your hands(A) in prayer,
    I hide(B) my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
    I am not listening.(C)

Your hands(D) are full of blood!(E)

16 Wash(F) and make yourselves clean.
    Take your evil deeds out of my sight;(G)
    stop doing wrong.(H)
17 Learn to do right;(I) seek justice.(J)
    Defend the oppressed.[a](K)
Take up the cause of the fatherless;(L)
    plead the case of the widow.(M)

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  1. Isaiah 1:17 Or justice. / Correct the oppressor