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New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Isaiah 1
⁹ Unless the Lord of hosts Had left us a few survivors, We would be like Sodom, We would be like Gomorrah.
¹⁰ Hear the word of the Lord, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the instruction of our God, You people of Gomorrah.
¹¹ "What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?" Says the Lord. "I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams And the fat of fed cattle; And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats.
¹² "When you come to appear before Me, Who requires of you this trampling of My courts?
¹³ "Bring your worthless offerings no longer, Incense is an abomination to Me. New moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies- I cannot endure iniquity and the solemn assembly.
¹⁴ "I hate your new moon festivals and your appointed feasts, They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them.
¹⁵ "So when you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; Yes, even though you multiply prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
¹⁶ "Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight. Cease to do evil,
¹⁷ Learn to do good; Seek justice, Reprove the ruthless, Defend the orphan, Plead for the widow.
¹⁸ "Come now, and let us reason together," Says the Lord, "Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.
¹⁹ "If you consent and obey, You will eat the best of the land;