13 Stop bringing useless offerings.(A)
Your incense is detestable to me.
New Moons and Sabbaths,(B)
and the calling of solemn assemblies(C)
I cannot stand iniquity(D) with a festival.
14 I hate your New Moons and prescribed festivals.
They have become a burden to me;
I am tired of putting up with them.
15 When you spread out your hands in prayer,(E)
I will refuse to look at you;
even if you offer countless prayers,
I will not listen.(F)
Your hands are covered with blood.(G)

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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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38 They also did this to me: they defiled my sanctuary(A) on that same day and profaned my Sabbaths.(B) 39 On the same day they slaughtered their children for their idols, they entered my sanctuary to profane it.(C) Yes, that is what they did inside my house.

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38 They have also done this to me: At that same time they defiled my sanctuary(A) and desecrated my Sabbaths.(B) 39 On the very day they sacrificed their children to their idols, they entered my sanctuary and desecrated(C) it. That is what they did in my house.(D)

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