10. Jerusalem, your rulers are like those of Sodom,and your people are like those of Gomorrah.Hear the word of the Lord;listen to the teaching of our God!
11. The Lord says,“I do not want all these sacrifices.I have had enough of your burnt sacrificesof male sheep and fat from fine animals.I am not pleasedby the blood of bulls, lambs, and goats.
12. You come to meet with me,but who asked you to doall this running in and out of my Temple’s rooms?
13. Don’t continue bringing me worthless sacrifices!I hate the incense you burn.I can’t stand your New Moons, Sabbaths, and other feast days;I can’t stand the evil you do in your holy meetings.
14. I hate your New Moon feastsand your other yearly feasts.They have become a heavy weight on me,and I am tired of carrying it.
15. When you raise your arms to me in prayer,I will refuse to look at you.Even if you say many prayers,I will not listen to you,because your hands are full of blood.
16. Wash yourselves and make yourselves clean.Stop doing the evil things I see you do.Stop doing wrong.