Catholic Public Domain Version
"How has the faithful city, full of judgment, become a harlot? Justice lived in her, but now murderers. "
— Isaiah 1:21, Catholic Public Domain Version
“How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.”
“How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, 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.”
And then approach and accuse me, says the Lord. Then, if your sins are like scarlet, they shall be made white like snow; and if they are red like vermillion, they shall become white like wool.
If you are willing, and you listen to me, then you will eat the good things of the land.
But if you are not willing, and you provoke me to anger, then the sword will devour you. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
How has the faithful city, full of judgment, become a harlot? Justice lived in her, but now murderers.
Your silver has turned into dross. Your wine has been mixed with water.
Your leaders are unfaithful, the associates of thieves. They all love gifts; they pursue rewards. They do not judge for orphans, and the widow’s case is not brought before them.
Because of this, the Lord God of hosts, the Strength of Israel, says: Ah! I will be consoled over my enemies, and I will be vindicated from my adversaries.