How the faithful city has become a harlot! It was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it, but now murderers.
How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
How the faithful city has become a prostitute [idolatrous, despicable], She who was full of justice! Right standing with God once lodged in her, But now murderers.
How the faithful city has become an [idolatrous] harlot, she who was full of justice! Uprightness and right standing with God [once] lodged in her—but now murderers.
¶ How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
The faithful town— what an adulteress she has become! She was once full of justice. Righteousness once dwelt in her, but now, murderers!
The faithful town – what an adulteress she has become! She was once full of justice. Righteousness once dwelt in her, but now, murderers!
This faithful town has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lived in her— but now murderers.
How the faithful city has become a whore! Once she was filled with justice, righteousness lodged in her; but now murderers!
Jerusalem, you are like an unfaithful wife. Once your judges were honest and your people lived right; now you are a city full of murderers.
How is the faithful city become a harlot! It was full of judgment; righteousness used to lodge in it, but now murderers.
How is the faithful city, that was full of judgment, become a harlot? justice dwelt in it, but now murderers.
Look at Jerusalem. She was a faithful city. What made her become like a prostitute? In the past, Jerusalem was filled with justice, and goodness should live there now. Instead, there are murderers.
Oh! Jerusalem! Once you loved the Lord, as a wife loves her husband. But now you have become like a prostitute! At one time, the city was full of justice, and honest people lived there. But now the city is full of murderers!
Look how the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice. Righteousness once lived in her, but now murderers live there.
How the faithful city has become a whore, she who was full of justice! Righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
How the faithful city has become a whore, she who was full of justice! Righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
[L See how; or How…!] The ·city of Jerusalem once followed the Lord [L faithful city], ·but she is no longer loyal to him [L …has become a prostitute/whore; C a metaphor for spiritual treachery]. She used to be filled with ·fairness [justice]; ·people there lived the way God wanted [Righteousness/Justice lived/lodged there; C personification]. But now, murderers live there.
How is the faithful city become an harlot? it was full of judgment, and justice lodged therein, but now they are murderers.
How the faithful town has become a prostitute! She was full of justice, and righteousness lived in her. But now murderers live there!
The city that once was faithful is behaving like a whore! At one time it was filled with righteous people, but now only murderers remain.
The faithful city— what an adulteress she has become! She was once full of justice. Righteousness once dwelt in her— but now, murderers!
The city of Jerusalem once followed the Lord. But she is no longer loyal to the Lord. She used to be filled with fairness. People there lived the way God wanted. But now, murderers live there.
“How the faithful city has become a whore, she who used to be filled with justice! Righteousness used to reside within her, but now only murderers live there.
¶ How is the faithful city become a harlot! It was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it, but now murderers.
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
How the faithful city has become a harlot, She who was full of justice! Righteousness once lodged in her, But now murderers.
How has a faithful city become like a whore? Full of justice, righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
Jerusalem, once a faithful wife! And now a prostitute! Running after other gods! Once “The City of Fair Play,” but now a gang of murderers.
Oh! Can you believe it? The chaste city has become a whore! She was once all justice, everyone living as good neighbors, And now they’re all at one another’s throats. Your coins are all counterfeits. Your wine is watered down. Your leaders are turncoats who keep company with crooks. They sell themselves to the highest bidder and grab anything not nailed down. They never stand up for the homeless, never stick up for the defenseless.
How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
How the faithful town has become a prostitute! She was full of justice, and righteousness lived in her. But now murderers live there!
How she has become a prostitute, the faithful city, so upright! Justice used to lodge within her, but now, murderers.
How the faithful city has become a prostitute, She who was full of justice! Righteousness once dwelt in her, But now murderers.
How the faithful city has become a harlot, She who was full of justice! Righteousness once lodged in her, But now murderers.
How the faithful city has become an adulteress, she who used to be a symbol of justice. Righteousness used to dwell in her, but now she is the abode of murderers.
The city of Jerusalem once followed the Lord, but she is no longer loyal to him. She used to be filled with fairness; people there lived the way God wanted. But now, murderers live there.
How tragic that the once-faithful city has become a prostitute! She was once a center of justice; fairness resided in her— but now only murderers!
See how the faithful city of Jerusalem has become like a prostitute! Once it was full of people who treated others fairly. Those who did what was right used to live in it. But now murderers live there!
See how the faithful city has become a prostitute! She once was full of justice; righteousness used to dwell in her— but now murderers!
See how the faithful city has become a prostitute! She once was full of justice; righteousness used to dwell in her – but now murderers!
How the faithful city has become a harlot! It was full of justice; Righteousness lodged in it, But now murderers.
The faithful city has become like a woman who sells the use of her body. At one time she was full of what was right and fair! Those who are right and good lived in her, but now those who kill.
See how Jerusalem, once so faithful, has become a prostitute. Once the home of justice and righteousness, she is now filled with murderers.
How the faithful city has become a whore! She that was full of justice, righteousness lodged in her— but now murderers!
How the faithful city has become a whore! She that was full of justice, righteousness lodged in her— but now murderers!
How the faithful city has become a whore! She that was full of justice, righteousness lodged in her— but now murderers!
How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She that was full of justice, righteousness lodged in her— but now murderers!
How is the Kiryah Ne’emanah (Faithful City, i.e., Yerushalayim) become a zonah (harlot)! It was full of mishpat; tzedek lodged in it; but now murderers.
How has the faithful city become a harlot? It was full of judgment. Justice lodged therein—but now, murderers.
How the faithful city has become a harlot, she that was full of justice! Righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
How the faithful city has become a harlot, she that was full of justice! Righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
How the Faithful City became a harlot! She once was full of justice, righteousness lodged in her— but now murderers!
O that city, once so loyal, has become a prostitute. Where there had been perfect justice, equity and compassion, Now there are murderers.
How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice. Righteousness lodged in her, but now there are murderers.
How is the faithful city full of doom made an whore? rightfulness dwelled therein; but now men-quellers dwell therein. (How the faithful city is made like a whore! Once it was full of justice, and righteousness lived there/and the righteous lived there; but now only murderers live there!)
How hath a faithful city become a harlot? I have filled it [with] judgment, Righteousness lodgeth in it -- now murderers.
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