New American Standard Bible 1995

Isaiah 1:17-23

17Learn to do good; 1Seek justice, Reprove the ruthless, 2 3Defend the orphan, Plead for the widow.

18“Come now, and 4let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “5Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.19 6If you consent and obey, You will 7eat the best of the land;20But if you refuse and rebel, You will be 8devoured by the sword.” Truly, 9the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

21How the faithful city has become a 10harlot, She who was full of justice! Righteousness once lodged in her, But now murderers.22Your silver has become dross, Your drink diluted with water.23Your 11rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone 12loves a bribe And chases after rewards. They 13do not 14defend the 15orphan, Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.

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1. Isaiah 1:17 Jer 22:3; Zeph 2:3 ↩
2. Isaiah 1:17 Or Vindicate the fatherless ↩
3. Isaiah 1:17 Ps 82:3 ↩
4. Isaiah 1:18 Is 41:1, 21; 43:26; Mic 6:2 ↩
5. Isaiah 1:18 Ps 51:7; Is 43:25; 44:22; Rev 7:14 ↩
6. Isaiah 1:19 Deut 28:1; 30:15, 16 ↩
7. Isaiah 1:19 Is 55:2 ↩
8. Isaiah 1:20 Is 3:25; 65:12 ↩
9. Isaiah 1:20 Is 40:5; 58:14; Mic 4:4; Titus 1:2 ↩
10. Isaiah 1:21 Is 57:3-9; Jer 2:20 ↩
11. Isaiah 1:23 Hos 5:10; Mic 7:3 ↩
12. Isaiah 1:23 Ex 23:8; Mic 7:3 ↩
13. Isaiah 1:23 Is 10:2; Jer 5:28; Ezek 22:7; Zech 7:10 ↩
14. Isaiah 1:23 Or vindicate ↩
15. Isaiah 1:23 Or fatherless ↩

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