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Isaiah 30:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Now this is the answer of the holy God of Israel: “You rejected my message, and you trust in violence and lies.

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“Just look at them now! Instead of trusting God, they trusted their wealth and their cruelty.”

Don't trust in violence or depend on dishonesty or rely on great wealth.

All they think about and talk about is violence and cruelty.

The LORD will come out to punish everyone on earth for their sins. And when he does, those who did violent crimes will be known and punished.

Do you think you have an agreement with death and the world of the dead? Why do you trust in your lies to keep you safe from danger and the mighty flood?

He will even judge you rulers and leaders of his own nation. You destroyed his vineyard and filled your houses by robbing the poor.

The LORD All-Powerful says, “You have crushed my people and rubbed in the dust the faces of the poor.”

This is the LORD's message for his rebellious people: “You follow your own plans instead of mine; you make treaties without asking me, and you keep on sinning.

Egypt can't help you! That's why I call that nation a helpless monster.

You hid behind evil like a shield and said, “No one can see me!” You were fooled by your wisdom and your knowledge; you felt sure that you alone were in full control.

You will go up in flames like straw and hay! You have rejected the teaching of the holy LORD God All-Powerful of Israel. Now your roots will rot, and your blossoms will turn to dust.

I am the LORD All-Powerful! Israel is the vineyard, and Judah is the garden I tended with care. I had hoped for honesty and for justice, but dishonesty and cries for mercy were all I found.

We have rebelled and refused to follow you. Our hearts were deceitful, and so we lied; we planned to abuse others and turn our backs on you.

You falsely accuse others and tell lies in court; sin and trouble are the names of your children.

These people have refused the gentle waters of Shiloah and have gladly gone over to the side of King Rezin and King Pekah.

I won't change my mind. I, the LORD, have spoken. You rejected me and worshipped false gods.

The LORD said: I will punish Judah for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They have rejected my teachings and refused to obey me. They were led astray by the same false gods their ancestors worshipped.

My followers, whoever listens to you is listening to me. Anyone who says “No” to you is saying “No” to me. And anyone who says “No” to me is really saying “No” to the one who sent me.

So if you don't obey these rules, you are not really disobeying us. You are disobeying God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.




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