Isaiah 1:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Isaiah 1:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 1:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 1:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice. Righteousness lodged in her, but now there are murderers.”

Isaiah 1:21 — World English Bible

Isaiah 1:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers. ”

Isaiah 1:21 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 1:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“How hath a faithful city become a harlot? I have filled it <FI>with<Fi> judgment, Righteousness lodgeth in it--now murderers.”

Isaiah 1:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 1:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“How is the faithful city become a harlot! It was full of judgment; righteousness used to lodge in it, but now murderers. ”

Isaiah 1:21 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 1:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Howe is the faithfull citie become an harlot? it was full of iudgement, and iustice lodged therein, but now they are murtherers.”

Isaiah 1:21 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 1:21 in Context — Isaiah 1

19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

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:

23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

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What Does Isaiah 1:21 Mean?

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