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Jerusalem’s Future

21 How the faithful town has become a prostitute!
    She was full of justice,
        and righteousness lived in her.
            But now murderers live there!
22 Your silver is not pure.
    Your wine is watered down.
23 Your rulers are rebels, friends with thieves.
    They all love bribes and run after gifts.
    They never defend orphans.
    They don’t notice the widows’ pleas.

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21 See how the faithful city
    has become a prostitute!(A)
She once was full of justice;
    righteousness(B) used to dwell in her—
    but now murderers!(C)
22 Your silver has become dross,(D)
    your choice wine is diluted with water.
23 Your rulers are rebels,(E)
    partners with thieves;(F)
they all love bribes(G)
    and chase after gifts.
They do not defend the cause of the fatherless;
    the widow’s case does not come before them.(H)

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