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"Your silver has become scum, your beer is diluted with water."
— Isaiah 1:22, NET Bible
“Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:”
“Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water. ”
“Your silver has become dross, your wine mixed with water.”
“Thy silver is turned into dross: thy wine is mingled with water.”
“Your silver is no longer true metal, your wine is mixed with water.”
“Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:”
If you have a willing attitude and obey, then you will again eat the good crops of the land.
But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” Know for certain that the LORD has spoken.
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.
Your silver has become scum, your beer is diluted with water.
Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.
Therefore, the Sovereign LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the Powerful One of Israel, says this:“Ah, I will seek vengeance against my adversaries, I will take revenge against my enemies.
I will attack you; I will purify your metal with flux. I will remove all your slag.