Isaiah 66:2-4

Wycliffe Bible

²Mine hand made all these things, and all these things be made, saith the Lord; but to whom shall I behold, no but to a poor man and contrite in spirit, and greatly dreading my words? (My hands made all these things, and all these things be made, saith the Lord; but to whom shall I look upon, no but one who is poor, and contrite in spirit, and who greatly feareth my words/and who hath great reverence for my words.)

³He that offereth an ox, is as he that slayeth a man; he that slayeth a sheep, is as he that braineth a dog; he that offereth an offering, is as he that offereth swine’s blood; he that thinketh on incense, is as he that blesseth an idol (he who burneth incense, is like he who blesseth an idol); they choosed all these things in their ways, and their soul delighted in their abominations.

⁴Wherefore and I shall choose the scornings of them, and I shall bring to them those things which they dreaded; for I called, and none there was that answered; I spake, and they heard not; and they did evil before mine eyes, and choosed those things, which I would not. (And so I shall choose those who be mocked by them, and I shall bring to them those things which they feared; for I called, and there was no one who answered; I spoke, and they did not listen; and they did evil before my eyes, and chose those things, which I would not choose/which I did not desire.)

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Isaiah 66:2-4

New King James Version

²For all those things My hand has made,
And all those things exist,”
Says the Lord.
^(A)“But on this one will I look:
^(B)On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit,
And who trembles at My word.

³“He^(C) who kills a bull is as if he slays a man;
He who sacrifices a lamb, as if he ^(D)breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering, as if he offers swine’s blood;
He who burns incense, as if he blesses an idol.
Just as they have chosen their own ways,
And their soul delights in their abominations,
⁴So will I choose their delusions,
And bring their fears on them;
^(E)Because, when I called, no one answered,
When I spoke they did not hear;
But they did evil before My eyes,
And chose that in which I do not delight.”

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Isaiah 66:2-4

New International Version

²Has not my hand made all these things,^(A)
and so they came into being?”
declares the Lord.

“These are the ones I look on with favor:
    those who are humble and contrite in spirit,^(B)
    and who tremble at my word.^(C)
³But whoever sacrifices a bull^(D)
    is like one who kills a person,
and whoever offers a lamb
    is like one who breaks a dog’s neck;
whoever makes a grain offering
    is like one who presents pig’s^(E) blood,
and whoever burns memorial incense^(F)
    is like one who worships an idol.
They have chosen their own ways,^(G)
    and they delight in their abominations;^(H)
⁴so I also will choose harsh treatment for them
    and will bring on them what they dread.^(I)
For when I called, no one answered,^(J)
    when I spoke, no one listened.
They did evil^(K) in my sight
    and chose what displeases me.”^(L)