Isaiah 1:21-26
Christian Standard Bible
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.(A)
They all love graft
and chase after bribes.(B)
They do not defend the rights of the fatherless,
and the widow’s case never comes before them.(C)
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.(D)
25 I will turn my hand against you(E)
and will burn away your dross completely;[c]
I will remove all your impurities.(F)
26 I will restore your judges(G) to what they were at first,
and your advisers to what they were at the start.
Afterward you will be called the Righteous City,(H)
a Faithful Town.”
Isaiah 1:21-26
English Standard Version
The Unfaithful City
21 How the faithful city
(A)has become a whore,[a]
(B)she who was full of justice!
Righteousness lodged in her,
but now murderers.
22 (C)Your silver has become dross,
your best wine mixed with water.
23 Your princes are rebels
and companions of thieves.
Everyone (D)loves a bribe
and runs after gifts.
(E)They do not bring justice to the fatherless,
and the widow's cause does not come to them.
24 Therefore the (F)Lord declares,
the Lord of hosts,
the (G)Mighty One of Israel:
“Ah, I will get relief from my enemies
(H)and avenge myself on my foes.
25 (I)I will turn my hand against you
and will smelt away your (J)dross as with lye
and remove all your alloy.
26 And I will restore your judges (K)as at the first,
and your counselors as at the beginning.
Afterward (L)you shall be called the city of righteousness,
the faithful city.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 1:21 Or become unchaste
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