Thomson(i)
17 learn to do good; seek judgment; deliver him who is injured; administer justice to the orphan, and plead the cause of the widow:
18 then come: [let our controversy be brought to issue, saith the Lord] and though your sins be as a purple stain; I will make you white as snow; though they be as a stain of scarlet; I will make you white as wool.
19 If you indeed be willing and will hearken to me, you shall eat the good things of the land:
20 but if you refuse and hearken not to me, the sword shall devour you; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken these words."
21 How is the faithful city become a harlot? Sion that was full of justice! In it righteousness made its abode; but now murderers.
22 Your silver is not pure: thy vintners mix the wine with water.
23 The chiefs are rebellious; associates of thieves: they love gifts; they seek rewards: to orphans they do not administer justice; and to the cause of widows they do not attend.
24 Therefore thus saith the sovereign Lord of hosts. "Alas for the rulers of Israel; for my wrath against these adversaries shall not abate. On these enemies of mine I will execute judgment: