American Standard Version
"a people that provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense upon bricks; "
— Isaiah 65:3, American Standard Version
“A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;”
“a people who provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense on bricks;”
“These people continually and blatantly offend me as they sacrifice in their sacred orchards and burn incense on brick altars.”
“A people that continually provoke me to anger before my face, that immolate in gardens, and sacrifice upon bricks.”
“A people who make me angry every day, making offerings in gardens, and burning perfumes on bricks.”
“A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;”
I am inquired of by them that asked notfor me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, that walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;
a people that provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense upon bricks;
that sit among the graves, and lodge in the secret places; that eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
that say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, yea, I will recompense into their bosom,