Bible verse
See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!
Isaiah 1:21 · BSB
The verses around it, from Isaiah 1.
17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.
20 But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
21 See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!
22 Your silver has become dross; your fine wine is diluted with water.
23 Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.
24 Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.
25 I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.
KJV
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
ASV
How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
ERV
How is the faithful city become an harlot! she that was full of judgment! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
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