Isaiah 24:5New American Bible - revised editionThe earth is polluted because of its inhabitants, for they have transgressed laws, violated statutes, broken the ancient covenant. See the chapter |
But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness. They did not observe my statutes, and they rejected my ordinances that bring life to those who keep them. My sabbaths, too, they desecrated grievously. Then I considered pouring out my fury on them in the wilderness to put an end to them,