Berean Standard Bible
“See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!”
Isaiah laments the state of Jerusalem, which was once the capital of David and a symbol of God's presence. He uses the language of marriage and faithfulness to describe the city's decline.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!
World English Bible (WEB)
How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
King James Version (KJV)
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
American Standard Version (ASV)
How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Cómo te has tornado ramera, oh ciudad fiel? Llena estuvo de juicio, en ella habitó equidad; mas ahora, homicidas.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Oh Jerusalén, que fuiste mi fiel esposa, ahora eres una ramera! ¡Corres tras otros dioses! Fuiste «La Ciudad de la Justicia», pero hoy eres guarida de asesinos.
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