^{11 Ref} "What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?," says Yahweh. "I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, And the fat of fed animals. I don't delight in the blood of bulls, Or of lambs, Or of male goats.

^{12 Ref} When you come to appear before me, Who has required this at your hand, to trample my courts?

^{13 Ref} Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me; New moons, Sabbaths, and convocations: I can't bear with evil assemblies.

^{14 Ref} My soul hates your New Moons and your appointed feasts; They are a burden to me. I am weary of bearing them.

^{15 Ref} When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.

^{16 Ref} Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes; Cease to do evil.

^{17 Ref} Learn to do well. Seek justice, Relieve the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, Plead for the widow."

^{18 Ref} "Come now, and let us reason together," says Yahweh: "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

^{19 Ref} If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land;

^{20 Ref} But if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured with the sword; For the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it."