22 But you didn’t call to me for help, Yakov (Jacob),

≈ because you’ve grown tired of me, Yisrael (Israel).

23 You haven’t brought sheep to me as your burnt offerings,

≈ and you haven’t honoured me with your sacrifices.

I haven’t burdened you with grain offerings,

≈ and I haven’t made you weary by demanding incense.

24 You didn’t spend any money to buy fragrant reeds for me,

≈ and you haven’t satisfied me with the fat from your sacrifices.

Nevertheless you’ve burdened me with your disobedience—

≈ you’ve tired me out with your wickedness.

25 I’m the only one who wipes your offenses out for my own sake,

≈ and then I won’t remember your sins any more.

26 Remind me, let’s plead the case together.

You retell it all so that you can be declared innocent.

27 Your founding father sinned,

≈ and your spokesmen have disobeyed me,

28 so I’ll defile your sacred officials,

and send destruction to Yakov,

≈ and insults to Yisrael.