1 T he Visions of Isaiah son of Amoz, that he hath seen concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem, which he saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

2 H ear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, For Jehovah hath spoken: Sons I have nourished and brought up, And they -- they transgressed against Me.

Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth; For the Lord speaks, “ Sons I have reared and brought up, But they have revolted against Me.

3 A n ox hath known its owner, And an ass the crib of its master, Israel hath not known, My people hath not understood.

“An ox knows its owner, And a donkey its master’s manger, But Israel does not know, My people do not understand.”

4 A h, sinning nation, a people heavy iniquity, A seed of evil doers, sons -- corrupters! They have forsaken Jehovah, They have despised the Holy One of Israel, They have gone away backward.

Alas, sinful nation, People weighed down with iniquity, Offspring of evildoers, Sons who act corruptly! They have abandoned the Lord, They have despised the Holy One of Israel, They have turned away from Him.

5 W herefore are ye stricken any more? Ye do add apostacy! Every head is become diseased, and every heart sick.

Where will you be stricken again, As you continue in your rebellion? The whole head is sick And the whole heart is faint.

6 F rom the sole of the foot -- unto the head, There is no soundness in it, Wound, and bruise, and fresh smiting! They have not been closed nor bound, Nor have they softened with ointment.

From the sole of the foot even to the head There is nothing sound in it, Only bruises, welts and raw wounds, Not pressed out or bandaged, Nor softened with oil.

7 Y our land a desolation, your cities burnt with fire, Your ground, before you strangers are consuming it, And a desolation as overthrown by strangers!

Your land is desolate, Your cities are burned with fire, Your fields—strangers are devouring them in your presence; It is desolation, as overthrown by strangers.

8 A nd left hath been the daughter of Zion, As a booth in a vineyard, As a lodge in a place of cucumbers -- as a city besieged.

The daughter of Zion is left like a shelter in a vineyard, Like a watchman’s hut in a cucumber field, like a besieged city.

9 U nless Jehovah of Hosts had left to us a remnant, Shortly -- as Sodom we had been, To Gomorrah we had been like!

Unless the Lord of hosts Had left us a few survivors, We would be like Sodom, We would be like Gomorrah. God Has Had Enough

10 H ear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom, Give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah,

Hear the word of the Lord, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the instruction of our God, You people of Gomorrah.

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

“ What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?” Says the Lord. “I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams And the fat of fed cattle; And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats.

12 W hen ye come in to appear before Me, Who hath required this of your hand, To trample My courts?

“When you come to appear before Me, Who requires of you this trampling of My courts?

13 A dd not to bring in a vain present, Incense -- an abomination it to Me, New moon, and sabbath, calling of convocation! Rendure not iniquity -- and a restraint!

“Bring your worthless offerings no longer, Incense is an abomination to Me. New moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies— I cannot endure iniquity and the solemn assembly.

14 Y our new moons and your set seasons hath My soul hated, They have been upon me for a burden, I have been weary of bearing.

“I hate your new moon festivals and your appointed feasts, They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them.

15 A nd 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.

“So when you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; Yes, even though you multiply prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

16 W ash ye, make ye pure, Turn aside the evil of your doings, from before Mine eyes, Cease to do evil, learn to do good.

“ Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight. Cease to do evil,

17 S eek judgment, make happy the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, strive the widow.

Learn to do good; Seek justice, Reprove the ruthless, Defend the orphan, Plead for the widow. “Let Us Reason”

18 C ome, I pray you, and we reason, saith Jehovah, If your sins are as scarlet, as snow they shall be white, If they are red as crimson, as wool they shall be!

“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “ Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.

19 I f ye are willing, and have hearkened, The good of the land ye consume,

“ If you consent and obey, You will eat the best of the land;

20 A nd if ye refuse, and have rebelled, the sword ye are consumed, For the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken.

“But if you refuse and rebel, You will be devoured by the sword.” Truly, the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Zion Corrupted, to Be Redeemed

21 H ow hath a faithful city become a harlot? I have filled it judgment, Righteousness lodgeth in it -- now murderers.

How the faithful city has become a harlot, She who was full of justice! Righteousness once lodged in her, But now murderers.

22 T hy silver hath become dross, Thy drink polluted with water.

Your silver has become dross, Your drink diluted with water.

23 T hy princes apostates, and companions of thieves, Every one loving a bribe, and pursuing rewards, The fatherless they judge not, And the plea of the widow cometh not to them.

Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe And chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan, Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.

24 T herefore -- the affirmation of the Lord -- Jehovah of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: Ah, I am eased of Mine adversaries, And I am avenged of Mine enemies,

Therefore the Lord God of hosts, The Mighty One of Israel, declares, “Ah, I will be relieved of My adversaries And avenge Myself on My foes.

25 A nd I turn back My hand upon thee, And I refine as purity thy dross, And I turn aside all thy tin,

“I will also turn My hand against you, And will smelt away your dross as with lye And will remove all your alloy.

26 A nd I give back thy judges as at the first, And thy counsellors as in the beginning, After this thou art called, `A city of righteousness -- a faithful city.'

“Then I will restore your judges as at the first, And your counselors as at the beginning; After that you will be called the city of righteousness, A faithful city.”

27 Z ion in judgment is redeemed, And her captivity in righteousness.

Zion will be redeemed with justice And her repentant ones with righteousness.

28 A nd the destruction of transgressors and sinners together, And those forsaking Jehovah are consumed.

But transgressors and sinners will be crushed together, And those who forsake the Lord will come to an end.

29 F or are ashamed because of the oaks That ye have desired, And ye are confounded because of the gardens That ye have chosen.

Surely you will be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, And you will be embarrassed at the gardens which you have chosen.

30 F or ye are as an oak whose leaf is fading, And as a garden that hath no water.

For you will be like an oak whose leaf fades away Or as a garden that has no water.

31 A nd the strong hath been for tow, And his work for a spark, And burned have both of them together, And there is none quenching!

The strong man will become tinder, His work also a spark. Thus they shall both burn together And there will be none to quench them.