NSB(i)
16 Jehovah says: »Stand by the way [of life] and see and ask for the ancient paths. Walk in the good way and you will find rest.« But you said: »We will not walk in it!«
17 »‘I set watchmen over you. I said: ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet! But they said: ‘We will not listen!’«
18 »Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.
19 »Hear, O earth: behold, I am bringing disaster on this people as the fruit of their plans. This is because they have not listened to my words, and have rejected my law.
20 »What purpose does frankincense come to me from Sheba and the sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable and your sacrifices are not pleasing to me.«