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Isaiah 5:16-20 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

16. But the Lord of Hosts is exalted by His justice, and the holy God is distinguished by righteousness.

17. Lambs will grazeas if in their own pastures, and strangers will eatamong the ruins of the rich.

18. Woe to those who drag wickednesswith cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes,

19. to those who say:“Let Him hurry up and do His work quicklyso that we can see it!Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel take placeso that we can know it! ”

20. Woe to those who call evil goodand good evil, who substitute darkness for lightand light for darkness,who substitute bitter for sweetand sweet for bitter.

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