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21 I made them my own nation,
    so they would praise me.

22 I, the Lord, said to Israel:
You have become weary of me,
    but not from worshiping me.
23 You have not honored me
by sacrificing sheep
    or other animals.
And I have not burdened you
with demands for sacrifices
    or sweet-smelling incense.

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21     the people I formed(A) for myself(B)
    that they may proclaim my praise.(C)

22 “Yet you have not called on me, Jacob,
    you have not wearied(D) yourselves for[a] me, Israel.(E)
23 You have not brought me sheep for burnt offerings,(F)
    nor honored(G) me with your sacrifices.(H)
I have not burdened(I) you with grain offerings
    nor wearied you with demands(J) for incense.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 43:22 Or Jacob; / surely you have grown weary of