23. You did not bring me lambs for your burnt offerings;you did not honor me with your sacrifices.I did not burden you with offerings;I did not make you weary by demanding incense.
24. You did not buy me aromatic reeds;you did not present to me the fat of your sacrifices.Yet you burdened me with your sins;you made me weary with your evil deeds.
25. I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake;your sins I do not remember.
26. Remind me of what happened! Let’s debate!You, prove to me that you are right!
27. The father of your nation sinned;your spokesmen rebelled against me.
28. So I defiled your holy princes,and handed Jacob over to destruction,and subjected Israel to humiliating abuse.”