MLV(i)
17 Learn to do good. Seek justice, make the oppressed fortunate, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
18 Come now and let us reason together, says Jehovah, though your* sins be as scarlet, they will be as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they will be as wool.
19 If you* are willing and obedient, you* will eat the good of the land. 20 But if you* refuse and rebel, you* will be devoured with the sword, for the mouth of Jehovah has spoken it.
21 How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She who was full of justice! Righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
22 Your silver has become dross, your wine mixed with water. 23 Your rulers are rebellious and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes and follows after rewards. They judge not the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.
24 Therefore says the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of my adversaries and avenge me of my enemies.
18 Come now and let us reason together, says Jehovah, though your* sins be as scarlet, they will be as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they will be as wool.
19 If you* are willing and obedient, you* will eat the good of the land. 20 But if you* refuse and rebel, you* will be devoured with the sword, for the mouth of Jehovah has spoken it.
21 How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She who was full of justice! Righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
22 Your silver has become dross, your wine mixed with water. 23 Your rulers are rebellious and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes and follows after rewards. They judge not the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.
24 Therefore says the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of my adversaries and avenge me of my enemies.