1:1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 1 , The vision of Isaiah the 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 Jehovah hath spoken: I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 2 , Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for Jehovah hath spoken: I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
1:3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib; `but' Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 3 , The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib; `but' Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
1:4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evil-doers, children that deal corruptly! they have forsaken Jehovah, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are estranged `and gone' backward.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 4 , Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evil-doers, children that deal corruptly! they have forsaken Jehovah, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are estranged `and gone' backward.
1:5 Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more? the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 5 , Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more? the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
1:6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; `but' wounds, and bruises, and fresh stripes: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with oil.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 6 , From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; `but' wounds, and bruises, and fresh stripes: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with oil.
1:7 Your country is desolate; your cities are burned with fire; your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 7 , Your country is desolate; your cities are burned with fire; your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.
1:8 And the daughter of Zion is left as a booth in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 8 , And the daughter of Zion is left as a booth in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city.
1:9 Except Jehovah of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 9 , Except Jehovah of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
1:10 Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 10 , Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
1:11 What unto me is the multitude of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah: I have had enough of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 11 , What unto me is the multitude of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah: I have had enough of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats.
1:12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to trample my courts?
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 12 , When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to trample my courts?
1:13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; new moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies,- I cannot away with iniquity and the solemn meeting.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 13 , Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; new moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies,- I cannot away with iniquity and the solemn meeting.
1:14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth; they are a trouble unto me; I am weary of bearing them.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 14 , Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth; they are a trouble unto me; I am weary of bearing them.
1:15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 15 , And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
1:16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 16 , Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
1:17 learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 17 , learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 18 , Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
1:19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 19 , If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
1:20 but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 20 , but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.
1:21 How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 21 , How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
1:22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 22 , Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water.
1:23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 23 , Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
1:24 Therefore saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies;
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 24 , Therefore saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies;
1:25 and I will turn my hand upon thee, and thoroughly purge away thy dross, and will take away all thy tin;
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 25 , and I will turn my hand upon thee, and thoroughly purge away thy dross, and will take away all thy tin;
1:26 and I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called The city of righteousness, a faithful town.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 26 , and I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called The city of righteousness, a faithful town.
1:27 Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her converts with righteousness.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 27 , Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her converts with righteousness.
1:28 But the destruction of transgressors and sinners shall be together, and they that forsake Jehovah shall be consumed.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 28 , But the destruction of transgressors and sinners shall be together, and they that forsake Jehovah shall be consumed.
1:29 For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 29 , For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.
1:30 For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 30 , For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water.
1:31 And the strong shall be as tow, and his work as a spark; and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
The ASV Book of Isaiah , Chapter 1 , Verse 31 , And the strong shall be as tow, and his work as a spark; and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
