Isaiah 57:5 - Easy To Read Version5 All you want is to worship false gods\par under every green tree.\par You kill children by every stream,\par and sacrifice them in the rocky places.\par Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 17695 enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks? Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition5 You who burn with lust [inflaming yourselves with idols] among the oaks, under every green tree, you who slay the children [in sacrifice] in the valleys under the clefts of the rocks? Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)5 ye that inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; that slay the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks? Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible5 who console yourselves with idols under every green tree, who slaughter children in the valleys, under the rocky cliffs? Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version5 who are being consoled by idols under every leafy tree, immolating little children at the torrents, under the high rocks? Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version5 Who seek your comfort in idols under every green tree, sacrificing children in the torrents, under the high rocks? Féach an chaibidil |
Ahaz burned incense {\cf2\super [318]} in the Valley of Ben Hinnom. {\cf2\super [319]} He sacrificed {\cf2\super [320]} his own sons by burning them in the fire. He did the same terrible sins that the peoples living in that land did. The Lord had forced those people out when the people of Israel entered that land.
“In the Valley of Ben Hinnom, {\cf2\super [272]} those people built high places {\cf2\super [273]} to the false god Baal. {\cf2\super [274]} They built those worship places so that they could burn their sons and daughters as child sacrifices. I never commanded them to do such a terrible thing. I never even thought the people of Judah would do such a terrible thing.
But I still brought them to the land I promised to give to them. They saw all the hills and green trees, so they went to all those places to worship. They took their sacrifices and anger offerings {\cf2\super [144]} to all those places. They offered their sacrifices that made a sweet smell and they offered their drink offerings at those places.
You are giving the same kind of gifts. You are putting your children in the fire \{as a gift to your false gods\}. You are still making yourself filthy with those filthy idols today! Do you really think that I should let you come to me and ask me for advice? I am the Lord and Master. By my life I promise, I won’t answer your questions and give you advice!