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13 Stop bringing useless offerings!
    Incense is detestable to me,
as are your New Moons, Sabbaths, and calling of convocations.
    I cannot stand iniquity within[a] a solemn assembly.
14 As for your New Moons and your appointed festivals,
    I abhor[b] them.
They’ve become a burden to me;
    I’ve grown weary of carrying that burden.[c]
15 When you spread out your hands in prayer,[d]
    I’ll hide my eyes from you.
Even though you pray repeatedly,
    I won’t listen.
Your hands are full of blood,
    your fingers drenched[e] with iniquity.”[f]

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:13 Lit. and
  2. Isaiah 1:14 Lit. festivals, my soul abhors
  3. Isaiah 1:14 Lit. carrying them
  4. Isaiah 1:15 DSS MT lack in prayer
  5. Isaiah 1:15 DSS lack drenched
  6. Isaiah 1:15 MT 4QIsaf lack this line

13 Stop bringing meaningless offerings!(A)
    Your incense(B) is detestable(C) to me.
New Moons,(D) Sabbaths and convocations(E)
    I cannot bear your worthless assemblies.
14 Your New Moon(F) feasts and your appointed festivals(G)
    I hate with all my being.(H)
They have become a burden to me;(I)
    I am weary(J) of bearing them.
15 When you spread out your hands(K) in prayer,
    I hide(L) my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
    I am not listening.(M)

Your hands(N) are full of blood!(O)

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