Isaiah 27:7-9

Contemporary English Version

⁷ I, the Lord, didn't punish and kill
    the people of Israel
as fiercely as I punished
    and killed their enemies.
⁸ I carefully measured out
    Israel's punishment^[a]
and sent the scorching heat
    to chase them far away.

⁹ There's only one way
that Israel's sin and guilt
    can be completely forgiven:
They must crush the stones
of every pagan altar
    and place of worship.