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20 but[a] if you refuse and rebel,
    you’ll be devoured by the sword,[b]
        because the Lord[c] has spoken.”

Diagnosis and Judgment

21 “How the faithful city
    has become a whore,
        she who used to be filled with justice!
Righteousness used to reside within her,
    but now only murderers live there.
22 Your silver has[d] become dross,
    your best wine is diluted with water.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:20 So 1QIsaa LXX Targ Syr; 4QIsaf lacks but
  2. Isaiah 1:20 So 1QIsaa Targ Syr; LXX reads the sword will devour you
  3. Isaiah 1:20 Lit. Lord’s mouth
  4. Isaiah 1:22 So MT; 1QIsaa reads have

20 but if you resist and rebel,(A)
    you will be devoured by the sword.”(B)
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.(C)

21 See how the faithful city
    has become a prostitute!(D)
She once was full of justice;
    righteousness(E) used to dwell in her—
    but now murderers!(F)
22 Your silver has become dross,(G)
    your choice wine is diluted with water.

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