Isaiah 66:3-17

3“But he who kills an ox is like one who slays a man; He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog’s neck; He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers 1swine’s blood; He who 23burns incense is like the one who blesses an idol. As they have chosen their 4own ways, And their soul delights in their 5abominations,4So I will 6choose their 7punishments And will 8bring on them what they dread. Because I called, but 9no one answered; I spoke, but they did not listen. And they did 10evil in My sight And chose that in which I did not delight.”5Hear the word of the Lord, you who 11tremble at His word: “Your brothers who 12hate you, who 13exclude you for My name’s sake, Have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy.’ But 14they will be put to shame.6A voice of uproar from the city, a voice from the temple, The voice of the Lord who is 15rendering recompense to His enemies.

7“Before she travailed, 16she brought forth; Before her pain came, 17she gave birth to a boy.818Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Can a land be 19born in one day? Can a nation be brought forth all at once? As soon as Zion travailed, she also brought forth her sons.9Shall I bring to the point of birth and 20not give delivery?” says the Lord. “Or shall I who gives delivery shut the womb?” says your God.10“Be 21joyful with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all you who 22love her; Be exceedingly 23glad with her, all you who mourn over her,11That you may nurse and 24be satisfied with her comforting breasts, That you may suck and be delighted with her 25bountiful bosom.”12For thus says the Lord, “Behold, I extend 26peace to her like a river, And the 27glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; And you will 28be nursed, you will be 29carried on the 30hip and fondled on the knees.13As one whom his mother comforts, so I will 31comfort you; And you will be comforted in Jerusalem.”14Then you will 32see this, and your 33heart will be glad, And your 34bones will flourish like the new grass; And the 35hand of the Lord will be made known to His servants, But He will be 36indignant toward His enemies.15For behold, the Lord will come in 37fire And His 38chariots like the whirlwind, To render His anger with fury, And His rebuke with flames of fire.16For the Lord will execute judgment by 39fire And by His 40sword on all flesh, And those slain by the Lord will be many.17“Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go to the 41gardens, 42Following one in the center, Who eat 43swine’s flesh, detestable things and mice, Will 44come to an end altogether,” declares the Lord.