Isaiah 1:21 Parallel Translations
NASB: How the faithful city has become a harlot, She who was full of justice! Righteousness once lodged in her, But now murderers. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: How the faithful town has become a prostitute! She was full of justice, and righteousness lived in her. But now murderers live there!(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
ASV: How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
BBE: The upright town has become untrue; there was a time when her judges gave right decisions, when righteousness had a resting-place in her, but now she is full of those who take men's lives.
DBY: How is the faithful city become a harlot! It was full of judgment; righteousness used to lodge in it, but now murderers.
ERV: How is the faithful city become an harlot! she that was full of judgment! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
JPS: How is the faithful city become a harlot! She that was full of justice, righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
WBS: How is the faithful city become a harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
WEB: How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
YLT: How hath a faithful city become a harlot? I have filled it with judgment, Righteousness lodgeth in it -- now murderers.
Isaiah 1:21 Cross References
XREF:Isaiah 57:3 "But come here, you sons of a sorceress, Offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute.

Jeremiah 2:20 "For long ago I broke your yoke And tore off your bonds; But you said, 'I will not serve!' For on every high hill And under every green tree You have lain down as a harlot. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
GSB: 1:21 How is the {d} faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now {e} murderers.
(d) That is, Jerusalem, which had promised happiness to me, as a wife to her husband.
(e) Given to covetousness and extortion, which he signified before by blood, Isa 1:15.
WES: 1:21 The city - Jerusalem, which in the reign of former kings was faithful to God. An harlot - Is filled with idolatry. Murderers - Under that one gross kind, he comprehends all sorts of unrighteous men and practices.
MHC: 1:21-31 Neither holy cities nor royal ones are faithful to their trust, if religion does not dwell in them. Dross may shine like silver, and the wine that is mixed with water may still have the colour of wine. Those have a great deal to answer for, who do not help the oppressed, but oppress them. Men may do much by outward restraints; but only God works effectually by the influences of his Spirit, as a Spirit of Judgment. Sin is the worst captivity, the worst slavery. The redemption of the spiritual Zion, by the righteousness and death of Christ, and by his powerful grace, most fully accord with what is here meant. Utter ruin is threatened. The Jews should become as a tree when blasted by heat; as a garden without water, which in those hot countries would soon be burned up. Thus shall they be that trust in idols, or in an arm of flesh. Even the strong man shall be as tow; not only soon broken, and pulled to pieces, but easily catching fire. When the sinner has made himself as tow and stubble, and God makes himself as a consuming fire, what can prevent the utter ruin of the sinner?
CONC:Decisions Dwell Faithful Filled Full Harlot Judges Judgment Justice Lodge Lodged Lodgeth Men's Murderers Prostitute Resting-place Righteousness Town Untrue Upright
PREV:City Decisions Dwell Faithful Filled Full Harlot Judges Judgment Justice Lodged Murderers Once Prostitute Resting-Place Right Righteousness Time Untrue Upright Used
NEXT:City Decisions Dwell Faithful Filled Full Harlot Judges Judgment Justice Lodged Murderers Once Prostitute Resting-Place Right Righteousness Time Untrue Upright Used
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