Parallel Verses
King James Version
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
New American Standard Bible
She who was full of justice!
Righteousness once lodged in her,
But now murderers.
Holman Bible
what an adulteress
She was once full of justice.
Righteousness once dwelt in her—
but now, murderers!
International Standard Version
"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.
A Conservative Version
How the faithful city has become a harlot! She who was full of justice! Righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
American Standard Version
How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
How is the faithful city become a harlot! It was full of judgment; righteousness used to lodge in it, but now murderers.
Julia Smith Translation
How was the faithful city for a harlot! I filled with judgment; justice will lodge in her; and now they are killing
King James 2000
How has the faithful city become a harlot! it was full of justice; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
How has a faithful city become like a whore? Full of justice, righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
Modern King James verseion
How has the faithful city become a harlot? It was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it, but now murderers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
How happeneth it then that the righteous city, which was full of equity, is become unfaithful as an whore? Righteousness dwelt in it, but now murder.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
How the faithful city has become a prostitute. She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
The Emphasized Bible
How hath she become unchaste! - The city that was Faithful, - Full of justice, Righteousness lodged in her, But, now, murderers!
Webster
How is the faithful city become a harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
World English Bible
How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
Youngs Literal Translation
How hath a faithful city become a harlot? I have filled it with judgment, Righteousness lodgeth in it -- now murderers.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 1:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Purification Of Jerusalem
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:
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:15
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
2 Chronicles 19:9
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Nehemiah 11:1
And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
Psalm 46:4
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
Psalm 48:1
{A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.} Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
Psalm 48:8
As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
Isaiah 5:7
For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
Isaiah 48:2
For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.
Isaiah 57:3-9
But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
Jeremiah 2:20-21
For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.
Jeremiah 3:1
They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD.
Lamentations 1:8-9
Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward.
Ezekiel 16:1-63
Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 22:1-23
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Hosea 11:12
Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
Micah 3:2-3
Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;
Zephaniah 3:1-3
Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
Zechariah 8:3
Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.
Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
Hebrews 12:22
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
Revelation 11:2
But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
Revelation 11:8
And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.