²     for ^(A)his judgements are true and just;
for he has judged ^(B)the great prostitute
    who corrupted the earth with her immorality,
and ^(C)has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”^[a]

⁴ And all for the countless whorings of the ^(A)prostitute,
    ^(B)graceful and of deadly charms,
who betrays nations with her whorings,
    and peoples with her charms.

²¹ How the faithful city
    ^(A)has become a whore,^{[a]
    (B)}she who was full of justice!
Righteousness lodged in her,
    but now murderers.

²⁰ “For long ago I ^(A)broke your yoke
    and burst your bonds;
    but you said, ^(B)‘I will not serve.’
Yes, ^(C)on every high hill
    and under every green tree
    you bowed down ^(D)like a whore.