King James Version
"How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers."
— Isaiah 1:21, King James Version
“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.”
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: 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 the Lord hath spoken it.
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies: