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14 I hate your monthly meetings and councils. They have become like heavy weights to me, and I am tired of carrying them.

15 “When you raise your arms to pray to me, I will refuse to look at you. You will say more and more prayers, but I will refuse to listen because your hands are covered with blood.

16 “Wash yourselves and make yourselves clean. Stop doing the evil things I see you do. Stop doing wrong.

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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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