Isaiah 65:4-14 (New International Version)
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who sit among the graves1 and spend their nights keeping secret vigil; who eat the flesh of pigs,2 and whose pots hold broth of unclean meat;
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who say, 'Keep away; don't come near me, for I am too sacred3 for you!' Such people are smoke4 in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day.
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"See, it stands written before me: I will not keep silent5 but will pay back6 in full; I will pay it back into their laps7--
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both your sins8 and the sins of your fathers,"9 says the LORD. "Because they burned sacrifices on the mountains and defied me on the hills,10 I will measure into their laps the full payment11 for their former deeds."
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This is what the LORD says: "As when juice is still found in a cluster of grapes12 and men say, 'Don't destroy it, there is yet some good in it,' so will I do in behalf of my servants;13 I will not destroy them all.
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I will bring forth descendants14 from Jacob, and from Judah those who will possess15 my mountains; my chosen16 people will inherit them, and there will my servants live.17
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Sharon18 will become a pasture for flocks,19 and the Valley of Achor20 a resting place for herds, for my people who seek21 me.
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"But as for you who forsake22 the LORD and forget my holy mountain,23 who spread a table for Fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine24 for Destiny,
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I will destine you for the sword,25 and you will all bend down for the slaughter;26 for I called but you did not answer,27 I spoke but you did not listen.28 You did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me."29
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Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: "My servants will eat,30 but you will go hungry;31 my servants will drink,32 but you will go thirsty;33 my servants will rejoice,34 but you will be put to shame.35
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My servants will sing36 out of the joy of their hearts, but you will cry out37 from anguish of heart and wail in brokenness of spirit.
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