Isaiah 57:8-10
International Children’s Bible
8 You have hidden your idols
behind your doors and doorposts.
You have left me, and you have uncovered yourself.
You have pulled back the covers and climbed into bed.
You have made an agreement with
the ones whose beds you love.
And you have looked at their nakedness.
9 You use your oils and perfumes
to look nice for Molech.
You have sent your messengers to faraway lands.
You even tried to send them to where the dead are.
10 You have worked hard to do these things.
But you never gave up.
You found new strength.
So you did not quit.
Isaiah 57:8-10
New International Version
8 Behind your doors and your doorposts
you have put your pagan symbols.
Forsaking me, you uncovered your bed,
you climbed into it and opened it wide;
you made a pact with those whose beds you love,(A)
and you looked with lust on their naked bodies.(B)
9 You went to Molek[a](C) with olive oil
and increased your perfumes.(D)
You sent your ambassadors[b](E) far away;
you descended to the very realm of the dead!(F)
10 You wearied(G) yourself by such going about,
but you would not say, ‘It is hopeless.’(H)
You found renewal of your strength,(I)
and so you did not faint.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 57:9 Or to the king
- Isaiah 57:9 Or idols
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