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


In Context

18 "Come now, let us reason together," says the Lord . "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.

19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from 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 used to dwell in her- but now murderers!

22 Your silver has become dross, your choice wine is diluted with water.

23 Your rulers are rebels, companions of thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts. They do not defend the cause of the fatherless; the widow's case does not come before 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:21How is the faithful city, that was full of judgment, become a harlot? justice dwelt in it, 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.