Yesaya 65:2-3

65:2 I spread out my hands all day long

to my rebellious people,

who lived in a way that is morally unacceptable,

and who did what they desired. ¹ 

65:3 These people continually and blatantly offend me ² 

as they sacrifice in their sacred orchards ³ 

and burn incense on brick altars. ⁴ 

Yesaya 65:6

65:6 Look, I have decreed: ⁵ 

I will not keep silent, but will pay them back;

I will pay them back exactly what they deserve, ⁶ 

[65:2]  ¹ tn Heb “who walked [in] the way that is not good, after their thoughts.”

[65:3]  ² tn Heb “the people who provoke me to anger to my face continually.”

[65:3]  ³ tn Or “gardens” (KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT).

[65:3]  ⁴ tn Or perhaps, “on tiles.”

[65:6]  ⁵ tn Heb “Look, it is written before me.”

[65:6]  ⁶ tn Heb “I will pay back into their lap.”