Isaiah 1:23-25

King James Version

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.

²⁴Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:

²⁵And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:

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Isaiah 1:23-25

New International Version

²³Your rulers are rebels,^(A)
    partners with thieves;^(B)
they all love bribes^(C)
    and chase after gifts.
They do not defend the cause of the fatherless;
    the widow’s case does not come before them.^(D)

²⁴Therefore the Lord, the Lord Almighty,
    the Mighty One^(E) of Israel, declares:
“Ah! I will vent my wrath on my foes
    and avenge^(F) myself on my enemies.^(G)
²⁵I will turn my hand against you;^[a]^(H)
    I will thoroughly purge^(I) away your dross^(J)
    and remove all your impurities.^(K)

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Footnotes

Isaiah 1:25 That is, against Jerusalem

Isaiah 1:23-25

English Standard Version

²³Your princes are rebels
    and companions of thieves.
Everyone ^(A)loves a bribe
    and runs after gifts.
^(B)They do not bring justice to the fatherless,
    and the widow's cause does not come to them.

²⁴Therefore the ^(C)Lord declares,
    the Lord of hosts,
    the ^(D)Mighty One of Israel:
“Ah, I will get relief from my enemies
    ^(E)and avenge myself on my foes.
²⁵^(F)I will turn my hand against you
    and will smelt away your ^(G)dross as with lye
    and remove all your alloy.