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17 Learn to do right;(A) seek justice.(B)
    Defend the oppressed.[a](C)
Take up the cause of the fatherless;(D)
    plead the case of the widow.(E)

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  1. Isaiah 1:17 Or justice. / Correct the oppressor

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

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17 Learn to do good;
(A)Seek justice,
Rebuke the oppressor,
(B)Obtain justice for the orphan,
Plead for the widow’s case.

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17     learn to do good.
Seek justice:
    help the oppressed;[a]
    defend the orphan;
    plead for the widow.

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  1. Isaiah 1:17 LXX, Vulg; MT lead the oppressor

17     and learn to live right.
See that justice is done.
Defend widows and orphans
    and help the oppressed.”[a]

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  1. 1.17 and help the oppressed: Or “and punish cruel people.”