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,(A)
I will refuse to look at you;
even if you offer countless prayers,
I will not listen.(B)
Your hands are covered with blood.(C)

Purification of Jerusalem

16 “Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves.(D)
Remove your evil deeds from my sight.
Stop doing evil.(E)

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14 Your New Moon(A) feasts and your appointed festivals(B)
    I hate with all my being.(C)
They have become a burden to me;(D)
    I am weary(E) of bearing them.
15 When you spread out your hands(F) in prayer,
    I hide(G) my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
    I am not listening.(H)

Your hands(I) are full of blood!(J)

16 Wash(K) and make yourselves clean.
    Take your evil deeds out of my sight;(L)
    stop doing wrong.(M)

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