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

The Degenerate City

21 (B)How the faithful city has become a [a]harlot!
It was full of justice;
Righteousness lodged in it,
But now (C)murderers.
22 (D)Your silver has become dross,
Your wine mixed with water.

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  1. Isaiah 1:21 Unfaithful

20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

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

22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:

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20 but if you refuse and rebel,
    you shall be eaten by the sword;
    (A)for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”

The Unfaithful City

21 How the faithful city
    (B)has become a whore,[a]
    (C)she who was full of justice!
Righteousness lodged in her,
    but now murderers.
22 (D)Your silver has become dross,
    your best wine mixed with water.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:21 Or become unchaste