17. who brings forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power (they lie down together, they do not rise, they have been extinguished, they have been quenched like a wick):
18. “Do not remember the former events, nor consider the events of old.
19. “See, I am doing what is new, let it now spring forth. Do you not know it? I am even making a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
20. “The beast of the field esteems Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I have given waters in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My people, My chosen,
21. this people I have formed for Myself, let them relate My praise.
22. “But you have not called on Me, O Ya‛aqoḇ, for you have been weary of Me, O Yisra’ĕl.
23. “You have not brought Me the sheep for your burnt offerings, nor have you esteemed Me with your slaughterings. I have not caused you to serve with grain offerings, nor wearied you with incense.
24. “You have not bought Me sweet cane with silver, nor have you satisfied Me with the fat of your slaughterings. You have only burdened Me with your sins, you have wearied Me with your crookednesses.
25. “I, I am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and remember your sins no more.
26. “Remind Me, let us enter into judgment, together; relate, that you might be declared right.
27. “Your first father sinned, and your interpreters have transgressed against Me.
28. “So I have profaned the chief ones of the set-apart place, and I have delivered up Ya‛aqoḇ to the curse, and Yisra’ĕl to scorn.