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11 The Lord says,
    “I do not want all these sacrifices you give me.
I have had enough of your sacrifices
    of male sheep and fat from fine animals.
I am not pleased
    by the blood of bulls, sheep and goats.
12 You come to meet with me.
    But who asked you to do
    all this running in and out?
13 Don’t continue bringing me worthless sacrifices!
    I hate the incense you burn.
I can’t stand your New Moons, Sabbaths and other feast days.
    I can’t stand the evil you do in holding your holy meetings.

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11 “The multitude of your sacrifices—
    what are they to me?” says the Lord.
“I have more than enough of burnt offerings,
    of rams and the fat of fattened animals;(A)
I have no pleasure(B)
    in the blood of bulls(C) and lambs and goats.(D)
12 When you come to appear before me,
    who has asked this of you,(E)
    this trampling of my courts?
13 Stop bringing meaningless offerings!(F)
    Your incense(G) is detestable(H) to me.
New Moons,(I) Sabbaths and convocations(J)
    I cannot bear your worthless assemblies.

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