Isaiah 57:9-11

EasyEnglish Bible

⁹ You take olive oil as a gift to your king,
    and also many perfumes.^[a]
You send your people far away
    to get news of other gods.
You even talk to the spirits of dead people.
¹⁰ You become very tired,
    because you travel so far.
But you would never say,
    “This is useless!”
Instead, you find new strength,
    and you do not stop.
¹¹ What idol are you so afraid of,
    that you choose to deceive me?
You seem to have forgotten about me.
    You do not think about me at all.
Have I been silent for too long?
    Is that why you no longer respect me?