1:1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzzi'ah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezeki'ah, kings of Judah.
1:1 The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

1:2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the LORD has spoken: "Sons have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me.
1:2 Hear, O heavens, and listen, O earth; for the LORD has spoken: I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me.

1:3 The ox knows its owner, and the ass its master's crib; but Israel does not know, my people does not understand."
1:3 The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib; but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.

1:4 Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, sons who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged.
1:4 Ah, sinful nation, people laden with iniquity, offspring who do evil, children who deal corruptly, who have forsaken the LORD, who have despised the Holy One of Israel, who are utterly estranged!

1:5 Why will you still be smitten, that you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
1:5 Why do you seek further beatings? Why do you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.

1:6 From the sole of the foot even to the head, there is no soundness in it, but bruises and sores and bleeding wounds; they are not pressed out, or bound up, or softened with oil.
1:6 From the sole of the foot even to the head, there is no soundness in it, but bruises and sores and bleeding wounds; they have not been drained, or bound up, or softened with oil.

1:7 Your country lies desolate, your cities are burned with fire; in your very presence aliens devour your land; it is desolate, as overthrown by aliens.
1:7 Your country lies desolate, your cities are burned with fire; in your very presence aliens devour your land; it is desolate, as overthrown by foreigners.

1:8 And the daughter of Zion is left like a booth in a vineyard, like a lodge in a cucumber field, like a besieged city.
1:8 And daughter Zion is left like a booth in a vineyard, like a shelter in a cucumber field, like a besieged city.

1:9 If the LORD of hosts had not left us a few survivors, we should have been like Sodom, and become like Gomor'rah.
1:9 If the LORD of hosts had not left us a few survivors, we would have been like Sodom, and become like Gomorrah.

1:10 Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomor'rah!
1:10 Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

1:11 "What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the LORD; I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts; I do not delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of he-goats.
1:11 What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the LORD; I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts; I do not delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of goats.

1:12 "When you come to appear before me, who requires of you this trampling of my courts?
1:12 When you come to appear before me, who asked this from your hand? Trample my courts no more;

1:13 Bring no more vain offerings; incense is an abomination to me. New moon and sabbath and the calling of assemblies -- I cannot endure iniquity and solemn assembly.
1:13 bringing offerings is futile; incense is an abomination to me. New moon and sabbath and calling of convocation--I cannot endure solemn assemblies with iniquity.

1:14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hates; they have become a burden to me, I am weary of bearing them.
1:14 Your new moons and your appointed festivals my soul hates; they have become a burden to me, I am weary of bearing them.

1:15 When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.
1:15 When you stretch out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.

1:16 Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil,
1:16 Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil,

1:17 learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; defend the fatherless, plead for the widow.
1:17 learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.

1:18 "Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
1:18 Come now, let us argue it out, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be like snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

1:19 If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land;
1:19 If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land;

1:20 But if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken."
1:20 but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

1:21 How the faithful city has become a harlot, she that was full of justice! Righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
1:21 How the faithful city has become a whore! She that was full of justice, righteousness lodged in her--but now murderers!

1:22 Your silver has become dross, your wine mixed with water.
1:22 Your silver has become dross, your wine is mixed with water.

1:23 Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. Every one loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not defend the fatherless, and the widow's cause does not come to them.
1:23 Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not defend the orphan, and the widow's cause does not come before them.

1:24 Therefore the Lord says, the LORD of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: "Ah, I will vent my wrath on my enemies, and avenge myself on my foes.
1:24 Therefore says the Sovereign, the LORD of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: Ah, I will pour out my wrath on my enemies, and avenge myself on my foes!

1:25 I will turn my hand against you and will smelt away your dross as with lye and remove all your alloy.
1:25 I will turn my hand against you; I will smelt away your dross as with lye and remove all your alloy.

1:26 And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city."
1:26 And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.

1:27 Zion shall be redeemed by justice, and those in her who repent, by righteousness.
1:27 Zion shall be redeemed by justice, and those in her who repent, by righteousness.

1:28 But rebels and sinners shall be destroyed together, and those who forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
1:28 But rebels and sinners shall be destroyed together, and those who forsake the LORD shall be consumed.

1:29 For you shall be ashamed of the oaks in which you delighted; and you shall blush for the gardens which you have chosen.
1:29 For you shall be ashamed of the oaks in which you delighted; and you shall blush for the gardens that you have chosen.

1:30 For you shall be like an oak whose leaf withers, and like a garden without water.
1:30 For you shall be like an oak whose leaf withers, and like a garden without water.

1:31 And the strong shall become tow, and his work a spark, and both of them shall burn together, with none to quench them.
1:31 The strong shall become like tinder, and their work like a spark; they and their work shall burn together, with no one to quench them.