1I have been ready to give an answer to those who did not make prayer to me; I have been offering myself to those who were not searching for me; I said, Here am I, here am I, to a nation which gave no respect to my name.
2All day my hands have been stretched out to an uncontrolled people, who go in an evil way, after the purposes of their hearts;
3A people who make me angry every day, making offerings in gardens, and burning perfumes on bricks.
4Who are seated in the resting-places of the dead, and by night are in the secret places; who take pig's flesh for food, and have the liquid of disgusting things in their vessels.
5Who say, Keep away, do not come near me, for fear that I make you holy: these are a smoke in my nose, a fire burning all day.
6See, it is recorded before me, says the Lord: I will not keep back my hand, till I have sent punishment,
7For their sins and the sins of their fathers, who were burning perfumes on the mountains, and saying evil things against me on the hills: so I will take the measure of their sins, and will send the punishment for them into their breast.
