Isaiah 66:3-5

New American Standard Bible 1995

³ “But he who kills an ox is like one who slays a man;
He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers ^(A)swine’s blood;
He who ^[a](B)burns incense is like the one who blesses an idol.
As they have chosen their ^(C)own ways,
And their soul delights in their ^(D)abominations,
⁴ So I will ^(E)choose their ^[b]punishments
And will ^(F)bring on them what they dread.
Because I called, but ^(G)no one answered;
I spoke, but they did not listen.
And they did ^(H)evil in My sight
And chose that in which I did not delight.”
⁵ Hear the word of the Lord, you who ^(I)tremble at His word:
“Your brothers who ^(J)hate you, who ^(K)exclude you for My name’s sake,
Have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy.’
But ^(L)they will be put to shame.