^{9 Ref} Unless Jehovah of Hosts had left to us a remnant, Shortly -- as Sodom we had been, To Gomorrah we had been like!

^{10 Ref} Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom, Give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah,

^{11 Ref} `Why to Me the abundance of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah, I have been satiated `with' burnt-offerings of rams, And fat of fatlings; And blood of bullocks, and lambs, And he-goats I have not desired.

^{12 Ref} When ye come in to appear before Me, Who hath required this of your hand, To trample My courts?

^{13 Ref} Add not to bring in a vain present, Incense -- an abomination it `is' to Me, New moon, and sabbath, calling of convocation! Rendure not iniquity -- and a restraint!

^{14 Ref} Your new moons and your set seasons hath My soul hated, They have been upon me for a burden, I have been weary of bearing.

^{15 Ref} And in your spreading forth your hands, I hide mine eyes from you, Also when ye increase prayer, I do not hear, Your hands of blood have been full.