¹⁸ “Come now, and let’s reason together,” says Yahweh:
    “Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.
    Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
¹⁹ If you are willing and obedient,
    you will eat the good of the land;
²⁰     but if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured with the sword;
    for Yahweh’s mouth has spoken it.”

²¹ How the faithful city has become a prostitute!
    She was full of justice.
Righteousness lodged in her,
    but now there are murderers.
²² Your silver has become dross,
    your wine mixed with water.
²³ Your princes are rebellious and companions of thieves.
    Everyone loves bribes and follows after rewards.
    They don’t defend the fatherless,
    neither does the cause of the widow come to them.

²⁴ Therefore the Lord,^[a] Yahweh of Armies,
    the Mighty One of Israel, says:
“Ah, I will get relief from my adversaries,
    and avenge myself on my enemies.
²⁵ I will turn my hand on you,
    thoroughly purge away your dross,
    and will take away all your tin.^[b]