Isaiah 1:21
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.In other versions
How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
ASV
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.
BBE
How is the faithful city become a harlot! It was full of judgment; righteousness used to lodge in it, but now murderers.
DBY
How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, But now murderers.
WEB
How hath a faithful city become a harlot? I have filled it `with' judgment, Righteousness lodgeth in it -- now murderers.
YLT
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
ENG
How is the faithful city become a harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
WBT
See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!
BSB
In context
19If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
20But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
21How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
22Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:
23Thy 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.