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24 Consequently, the Eternal, Commander of heavenly armies, the Mighty One of Israel,
    will not keep quiet.

Eternal One: Oh yes, I will get relief from my enemies
        and settle the score with My foes!
25     I will take action against you, My sinful children,
        burning off whatever is worthless, purging whatever is impure.
26     I will bring back legislators who have integrity,
        people like your founding fathers—principled decision-makers.
    Then your city will be called honorable and just,
        a model of ethics, trustworthy, and strong.

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24 Therefore the Lord, the Lord Almighty,
    the Mighty One(A) of Israel, declares:
“Ah! I will vent my wrath on my foes
    and avenge(B) myself on my enemies.(C)
25 I will turn my hand against you;[a](D)
    I will thoroughly purge(E) away your dross(F)
    and remove all your impurities.(G)
26 I will restore your leaders as in days of old,(H)
    your rulers as at the beginning.
Afterward you will be called(I)
    the City of Righteousness,(J)
    the Faithful City.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:25 That is, against Jerusalem