American Standard Version
"How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers. "
— Isaiah 1:21, American Standard Version
“How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.”
“How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.”
“Purifying Judgment How tragic that the once-faithful city has become a prostitute! She was once a center of justice, fairness resided in her, but now only murderers.”
“How is the faithful city, that was full of judgment, become a harlot? justice dwelt in it, but now murderers.”
“The upright town has become untrue; there was a time when her judges gave right decisions, when righteousness had a resting-place in her, but now she is full of those who take men's lives.”
“How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.”
Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.
How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water.
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
Therefore saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies;