Isaiah 1:11
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to me? says the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed animals; and I delight not in the blood of oxen, or of lambs, or of goats.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
"What is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?" says the LORD. "I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed animals; I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
What{H4100} unto me is the multitude{H7230} of your sacrifices?{H2077} saith{H559} Jehovah:{H3068} I have had enough{H7646} of the burnt-offerings{H5930} of rams,{H352} and the fat{H2459} of fed beasts;{H4806} and I delight{H2654} not in the blood{H1818} of bullocks,{H6499} or of lambs,{H3532} or of he-goats.{H6260}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
To what{H4100} purpose is the multitude{H7230} of your sacrifices{H2077} unto me? saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: I am full{H7646}{(H8804)} of the burnt offerings{H5930} of rams{H352}, and the fat{H2459} of fed beasts{H4806}; and I delight{H2654}{(H8804)} not in the blood{H1818} of bullocks{H6499}, or of lambs{H3532}, or of he goats{H6260}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Why offre ye so many sacrifices vnto me? I am discontent for the brentoffringes of wethers, and with ye fatnesse offedbeastes. I haue no pleasure in the bloude of bullockes, lambes and gootes.
Geneva Bible (1560)
What haue I to doe with the multitude of your sacrifices, sayth the Lorde? I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, & of the fat of fed beasts: and I desire not the blood of bullocks, nor of lambs, nor of goates.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Why offer ye so many sacrifices to me, wyll the Lorde say? I am full of the burnt offeringes of weathers, & of the fatnesse of fed beastes, I haue no pleasure in the blood of bullockes, lambes, and goates.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
Webster's Bible (1833)
"What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?," says Yahweh. "I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, And the fat of fed animals. I don't delight in the blood of bulls, Or of lambs, Or of male goats.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`Why to Me the abundance of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah, I have been satiated `with' burnt-offerings of rams, And fat of fatlings; And blood of bullocks, and lambs, And he-goats I have not desired.
American Standard Version (1901)
What unto me is the multitude of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah: I have had enough of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats.
American Standard Version (1901)
What unto me is the multitude of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah: I have had enough of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
What use to me is the number of the offerings which you give me? says the Lord; your burned offerings of sheep, and the best parts of fat cattle, are a weariness to me; I take no pleasure in the blood of oxen, or of lambs, or of he-goats.
World English Bible (2000)
"What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?," says Yahweh. "I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed animals. I don't delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of male goats.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
“Of what importance to me are your many sacrifices?” says the LORD.“I have had my fill of burnt sacrifices of rams and the fat from steers. The blood of bulls, lambs, and goats I do not want.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 15:22 : 22 And Samuel said, Does the LORD have as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.
- Ps 50:8 : 8 I will not reprove you for your sacrifices or your burnt offerings, which are ever before Me.
- Jer 6:20 : 20 To what purpose does incense come to me from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to me.
- Mal 1:10 : 10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? Neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing. I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, nor will I accept an offering from your hand.
- Isa 66:3 : 3 He that kills an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrifices a lamb, as if he broke a dog's neck; he that offers an offering, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burns incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.
- Amos 5:21 : 21 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not delight in your solemn assemblies.
- Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
- Prov 21:27 : 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with an evil intent?
- Mic 6:7 : 7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
- Ps 51:16 : 16 For you do not desire sacrifice, or I would give it; you do not delight in burnt offering.
- Matt 9:13 : 13 But go and learn what this means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.
- Jer 7:21 : 21 Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat meat.
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