Verse 21
Isaiah 1:21
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How is the faithful city become an harlot! she that was full of judgment! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֵיכָה֙ הָיְתָ֣ה לְ/זוֹנָ֔ה קִרְיָ֖ה נֶאֱמָנָ֑ה מְלֵאֲתִ֣י מִשְׁפָּ֗ט צֶ֛דֶק יָלִ֥ין בָּ֖/הּ וְ/עַתָּ֥ה מְרַצְּחִֽים
English Translation
How has the faithful city become a harlot? She was full of justice; righteousness dwelt in her, but now murderers.
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