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Isaiah 56:2-8 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

2. I will bless everyonewho respects the Sabbathand refuses to do wrong.

3. Foreigners who worship memust not say,“The Lord won't let usbe part of his people.”Men who are unableto become fathersmust no longer say,“We are dried up trees.”

4. To them, I, the Lord, say:Respect the Sabbath,obey me completely,and keep our agreement.

5. Then I will set up monumentsin my temple with your nameswritten on them.This will be much betterthan having children,because these monumentswill stand there for ever.

6. Foreigners will follow me.They will love me and worshipin my name;they will respect the Sabbathand keep our agreement.

7. I will bring themto my holy mountain,where they will celebratein my house of worship.Their sacrifices and offeringswill always be welcomeon my altar.Then my house will be knownas a house of worshipfor all nations.

8. I, the Lord, promiseto bring together my peoplewho were taken away,and let them join the others.

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