The vision{H2377} of Isaiah{H3470} the son{H1121} of Amoz{H531}, which he saw{H2372}{(H8804)} concerning Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389} in the days{H3117} of Uzziah{H5818}, Jotham{H3147}, Ahaz{H271}, and Hezekiah{H3169}, kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063}.

Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, O heavens{H8064}, and give ear{H238}{(H8685)}, O earth{H776}: for the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}, I have nourished{H1431}{(H8765)} and brought up{H7311}{(H8790)} children{H1121}, and they have rebelled{H6586}{(H8804)} against me.

The ox{H7794} knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} his owner{H7069}{(H8802)}, and the ass{H2543} his master's{H1167} crib{H18}: but Israel{H3478} doth not know{H3045}{(H8804)}, my people{H5971} doth not consider{H995}{(H8712)}.

Ah{H1945} sinful{H2398}{(H8802)} nation{H1471}, a people{H5971} laden{H3515} with iniquity{H5771}, a seed{H2233} of evildoers{H7489}{(H8688)}, children{H1121} that are corrupters{H7843}{(H8688)}: they have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)}{H853} the LORD{H3068}, they have provoked{H5006}{H853} the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478} unto anger{H5006}{(H8765)}, they are gone away{H2114}{(H8738)} backward{H268}.

Why should ye be stricken{H5221}{(H8714)} any more? ye will revolt{H5627} more and more{H3254}{(H8686)}: the whole head{H7218} is sick{H2483}, and the whole heart{H3824} faint{H1742}.

From the sole{H3709} of the foot{H7272} even unto the head{H7218} there is no soundness{H4974} in it; but wounds{H6482}, and bruises{H2250}, and putrifying{H2961} sores{H4347}: they have not been closed{H2115}{(H8804)}, neither bound up{H2280}{(H8795)}, neither mollified{H7401}{(H8795)} with ointment{H8081}.

Your country{H776} is desolate{H8077}, your cities{H5892} are burned{H8313}{(H8803)} with fire{H784}: your land{H127}, strangers{H2114}{(H8801)} devour{H398}{(H8802)} it in your presence, and it is desolate{H8077}, as overthrown{H4114} by strangers{H2114}{(H8801)}.

And the daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726} is left{H3498}{(H8738)} as a cottage{H5521} in a vineyard{H3754}, as a lodge{H4412} in a garden of cucumbers{H4750}, as a besieged{H5341}{(H8803)} city{H5892}.

Except{H3884} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} had left{H3498}{(H8689)} unto us a very small{H4592} remnant{H8300}, we should have been{H1961}{(H8804)} as Sodom{H5467}, and we should have been like{H1819}{(H8804)} unto Gomorrah{H6017}.

Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, ye rulers{H7101} of Sodom{H5467}; give ear{H238}{(H8685)} unto the law{H8451} of our God{H430}, ye people{H5971} of Gomorrah{H6017}.

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}.

When ye come{H935}{(H8799)} to appear{H7200}{(H8736)} before{H6440} me, who hath required{H1245}{(H8765)} this at your hand{H3027}, to tread{H7429}{(H8800)} my courts{H2691}?

Bring{H935}{(H8687)} no more{H3254}{(H8686)} vain{H7723} oblations{H4503}; incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; the new moons{H2320} and sabbaths{H7676}, the calling{H7121}{(H8800)} of assemblies{H4744}, I cannot away with{H3201}{(H8799)}; it is iniquity{H205}, even the solemn meeting{H6116}.

Your new moons{H2320} and your appointed feasts{H4150} my soul{H5315} hateth{H8130}{(H8804)}: they are a trouble{H2960} unto me; I am weary{H3811}{(H8738)} to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} them.

And when ye spread forth{H6566}{(H8763)} your hands{H3709}, I will hide{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} from you: yea, when ye make many{H7235}{(H8686)} prayers{H8605}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)}: your hands{H3027} are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of blood{H1818}.

Wash{H7364}{(H8798)} you, make you clean{H2135}{(H8690)}; put away{H5493}{(H8685)} the evil{H7455} of your doings{H4611} from before{H5048} mine eyes{H5869}; cease{H2308}{(H8798)} to do evil{H7489}{(H8687)};

Learn{H3925}{(H8798)} to do well{H3190}{(H8687)}; seek{H1875}{(H8798)} judgment{H4941}, relieve{H833}{(H8761)} the oppressed{H2541}, judge{H8199}{(H8798)} the fatherless{H3490}, plead{H7378}{(H8798)} for the widow{H490}.

Come now{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us reason together{H3198}{(H8735)}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: though your sins{H2399} be as scarlet{H8144}, they shall be as white{H3835}{(H8686)} as snow{H7950}; though they be red{H119}{(H8686)} like crimson{H8438}, they shall be as wool{H6785}.

If ye be willing{H14}{(H8799)} and obedient{H8085}{(H8804)}, ye shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the good{H2898} of the land{H776}:

But if ye refuse{H3985}{(H8762)} and rebel{H4784}{(H8804)}, ye shall be devoured{H398}{(H8792)} with the sword{H2719}: for the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it.

How is the faithful{H539}{(H8737)} city{H7151} become an harlot{H2181}{(H8802)}! it was full{H4392} of judgment{H4941}; righteousness{H6664} lodged{H3885}{(H8799)} in it; but now murderers{H7523}{(H8764)}.

Thy silver{H3701} is become dross{H5509}, thy wine{H5435} mixed{H4107}{(H8803)} with water{H4325}:

Thy princes{H8269} are rebellious{H5637}{(H8802)}, and companions{H2270} of thieves{H1590}: every one loveth{H157}{(H8802)} gifts{H7810}, and followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after rewards{H8021}: they judge{H8199}{(H8799)} not the fatherless{H3490}, neither doth the cause{H7379} of the widow{H490} come{H935}{(H8799)} unto them.

Therefore saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H113}, the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the mighty One{H46} of Israel{H3478}, Ah{H1945}, I will ease{H5162}{(H8735)} me of mine adversaries{H6862}, and avenge{H5358}{(H8735)} me of mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}:

And I will turn{H7725}{(H8686)} my hand{H3027} upon thee, and purely{H1253} purge away{H6884}{(H8799)} thy dross{H5509}, and take away{H5493}{(H8686)} all thy tin{H913}:

And I will restore{H7725}{(H8686)} thy judges{H8199}{(H8802)} as at the first{H7223}, and thy counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} as at the beginning{H8462}: afterward{H310} thou shalt be called{H7121}{(H8735)}, The city{H5892} of righteousness{H6664}, the faithful{H539}{(H8737)} city{H7151}.

Zion{H6726} shall be redeemed{H6299}{(H8735)} with judgment{H4941}, and her converts{H7725}{(H8802)} with righteousness{H6666}.

And the destruction{H7667} of the transgressors{H6586}{(H8802)} and of the sinners{H2400} shall be together{H3162}, and they that forsake{H5800}{(H8802)} the LORD{H3068} shall be consumed{H3615}{(H8799)}.

For they shall be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} of the oaks{H352} which ye have desired{H2530}{(H8804)}, and ye shall be confounded{H2659}{(H8799)} for the gardens{H1593} that ye have chosen{H977}{(H8804)}.

For ye shall be as an oak{H424} whose leaf{H5929} fadeth{H5034}{(H8802)}, and as a garden{H1593} that hath no water{H4325}.

And the strong{H2634} shall be as tow{H5296}, and the maker{H6467} of it as a spark{H5213}, and they shall both{H8147} burn{H1197}{(H8804)} together{H3162}, and none shall quench{H3518}{(H8764)} them.