21How is the faithful city, that was full of judgment, become a harlot? justice dwelt in it, but now murderers.


In Context

18 And then come, and accuse me, saith the Lord: if your sins be as scarlet, they shall be made as white as snow: and if they be red as crimson, they shall be white as wool.

19 if you be willing, and will hearken to me, you shall eat the good things of the land.

20 But if you will not, and will provoke me to wrath: the sword shall devour you because the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

21 How is the faithful city, that was full of judgment, become a harlot? justice dwelt in it, but now murderers.

22 Thy silver is turned into dress: thy wine is mingled with water.

23 Thy princes are faithless, companions of thieves: they all love bribes, the run after rewards. They judge not for the fatherless: and the widow's cometh not in to them.

Isaiah 1:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:21How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:21See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness used to dwell in her- but now murderers!

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:21How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:21How is the faithful city become a harlot! It was full of judgment; righteousness used to lodge in it, but now murderers.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:21How is the faithful city become an harlot! she that was full of judgment! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:21How is the faithful city become a harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:21How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:21How hath a faithful city become a harlot? I have filled it with judgment, Righteousness lodgeth in it — now murderers.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:21How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.