20 But if you refuse and rebel,
you will be devoured by the sword.”(A)
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.(B)

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.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:21 Or prostitute
  2. Isaiah 1:22 Or burnished lead
  3. Isaiah 1:22 Or wine

20 but if you resist and rebel,(A)
    you will be devoured by the sword.”(B)
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.(C)

21 See how the faithful city
    has become a prostitute!(D)
She once was full of justice;
    righteousness(E) used to dwell in her—
    but now murderers!(F)
22 Your silver has become dross,(G)
    your choice wine is diluted with water.

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