Isaiah 1:20-28
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
20 But if you refuse and rebel,
you will be devoured by the sword.’(A)
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.(B)
21 The faithful town –
what an adulteress[a] she has become!
She was once full of justice.
Righteousness once dwelt in her,
but now, murderers!
22 Your silver has become dross to be discarded,
your beer[b] is diluted with water.
23 Your rulers are rebels,
friends of thieves.(C)
They all love a bribe
and chase after backhanders.(D)
They do not defend the rights of the fatherless,
and the widow’s case never comes before them.(E)
24 Therefore the Lord God of Armies,
the Mighty One of Israel, declares:
‘Ah, I will get even with my foes;
I will take revenge against my enemies.(F)
25 I will turn my hand against you(G)
and will burn away your dross completely;[c]
I will remove all your impurities.(H)
26 I will restore your judges(I) to what they were at first,
and your advisers to what they were at the start.
Afterwards you will be called the Righteous City,(J)
a Faithful Town.’
27 Zion will be redeemed by justice,
those who repent, by righteousness.(K)
28 At the same time both rebels and sinners will be broken,
and those who abandon the Lord will perish.
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