NET Bible
"I will attack you; I will purify your metal with flux. I will remove all your slag."
— Isaiah 1:25, NET Bible
“And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:”
“and I will turn my hand upon thee, and thoroughly purge away thy dross, and will take away all thy tin; ”
“and I will turn my hand on you, thoroughly purge away your dross, and will take away all your tin.”
“And I will turn my hand to thee, and I will clean purge away thy dross, and I will take away all thy tin.”
“And my hand will again be on you, washing away what is unclean as with soap, and taking away all your false metal;”
“And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:”
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.
I will reestablish honest judges as in former times, wise advisers as in earlier days. Then you will be called,‘The Just City, Faithful Town.’”
Zion will be freed by justice, and her returnees by righteousness.
All rebellious sinners will be shattered, those who abandon the LORD will perish.