Zion Corrupted; Will Be Redeemed

21 How the faithful city has become a (A)prostitute,
She who was full of justice!
Righteousness once dwelt in her,
But now murderers.
22 Your silver has become [a]waste matter,
Your drink diluted with water.
23 Your (B)rulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone (C)loves a bribe
And chases after gifts.
They (D)do not obtain justice for the [b]orphan,
Nor does the widow’s case come before them.

24 Therefore the Lord [c]God of armies,
The (E)Mighty One of Israel, declares,
“Ah, I will have satisfaction against My adversaries,
And (F)avenge Myself on My enemies.
25 I will also turn My hand against you,
And (G)smelt away your impurities as with lye;
And I will remove all your slag.
26 Then I will restore your (H)judges as at first,
And your counselors as at the beginning;
After that you will be called the (I)city of righteousness,
A faithful city.”

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Notas al pie

  1. Isaiah 1:22 Lit dross
  2. Isaiah 1:23 Or fatherless
  3. Isaiah 1:24 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord

21 The faithful city—
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,[b]
your beer[c] 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 Hosts,
the Mighty One of Israel, declares:
“Ah, I will gain satisfaction from 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[d] completely;[e]
I will remove all your impurities.(F)
26 I will restore your judges(G) to what they once were,[f]
and your advisers to their former state.[g]
Afterward you will be called the Righteous City,(H)
a Faithful City.”

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Notas al pie

  1. Isaiah 1:21 Or prostitute
  2. Isaiah 1:22 Or burnished lead
  3. Isaiah 1:22 Or wine
  4. Isaiah 1:25 Or burnished lead
  5. Isaiah 1:25 Lit dross as with lye
  6. Isaiah 1:26 Lit judges as at the first
  7. Isaiah 1:26 Lit advisers as at the beginning