Isaiah 1:21

The Corruption of Zion · Isaiah 1:21–31
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Translations

Modern
See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!
Traditional
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
Literal
How the faithful city has become like a prostitute! She was full of justice, righteousness lodged with her—and now murderers are there!
Latin
Quomodo facta est meretrix civitas fidelis, plena judicii? justitia habitavit in ea, nunc autem homicidæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!

Notes

The image of Jerusalem as a prostitute symbolizes Judah's unfaithfulness to God (see Jeremiah 3:6–14; Ezekiel 16:25–26; Hosea 1–3).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Justice Salvation in Isaiah Zion

Events

Glossary

Courts and Trials Isaiah, Book of Remnant

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Church: Backslidden Jerusalem: Called: Faithful City Murder: The Jews often Guilty of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Sin: The Israelites