17 Learn to do good;
Seek justice,
Rebuke [a]the oppressor;
[b]Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the widow.

18 “Come now, and let us (A)reason together,”
Says the Lord,
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
(B)They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be as wool.

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  1. Isaiah 1:17 Some ancient vss. the oppressed
  2. Isaiah 1:17 Vindicate

17     learn to do good;
(A)seek justice,
    correct oppression;
(B)bring justice to the fatherless,
    plead the widow's cause.

18 “Come now, (C)let us reason[a] together, says the Lord:
though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as (D)white as snow;
though they are red like crimson,
    they shall become like wool.

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  1. Isaiah 1:18 Or dispute