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But those people who kill bulls as a sacrifice to me
    are like those who kill people.
Those who kill sheep as a sacrifice
    are like those who break the necks of dogs.
Those who give me grain offerings
    are like those who offer me the blood of pigs.[a]
Those who burn incense
    are like those who worship idols.
These people choose their own ways, not mine,
    and they love the terrible things they do.
So I will choose their punishments,
    and I will punish them with what they fear most.
This is because I called to them, but they did not listen.
    I spoke to them, but they did not hear me.
They did things I said were evil;
    they chose to do things I did not like.”

You people who obey the words of the Lord,
    listen to what he says:
“Your brothers hated you
    and turned against you because you followed me.
Your brothers said, ‘Let the Lord be honored
    so we may see you rejoice,’
    but they will be punished.
Listen to the loud noise coming from the city;
    hear the noise from the Temple.
It is the Lord punishing his enemies,
    giving them the punishment they should have.

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Footnotes

  1. 66:3 dogs . . . pigs God did not want his people to offer dogs and pigs as sacrifices because they were unclean animals.

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