23. You did not bring me sheep for your burnt offeringsor honor me with your sacrifices.I did not burden you by requiring grain offeringsor trouble you by requiring incense offerings.
24. You did not buy me any sugar cane with ⌊your⌋ moneyor satisfy me with the best part of your sacrifices.Rather, you burdened me with your sinsand troubled me with your wrongdoings.
25. I alone am the one who is going to wipe away your rebellious actionsfor my own sake.I will not remember your sins ⌊anymore⌋.
26. Remind me ⌊of what happened⌋.Let us argue our case together.State your case so that you can prove you are right.
27. Your first ancestor sinned,and your priests rebelled against me.
28. That is why I will corrupt the leaders of the holy place.I will claim Jacob for destruction.I will set up Israel for ridicule.