Isaiah 1:23-25

New International Reader's Version

²³ Your rulers refuse to obey the Lord.
    They join forces with robbers.
All of them love to accept money from those who want special favors.
    They are always looking for gifts from other people.
They don’t stand up in court for children whose fathers have died.
    They don’t do it for widows either.
²⁴ The Lord is the Mighty One of Israel.
    The Lord who rules over all announces,
“Israel, you have become my enemies.
    I will act against you in my anger.
    I will pay you back for what you have done.
²⁵ I will turn my power against you.
    I will make you completely ‘clean.’
    I will remove everything that is not pure.