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Isaiah 1:22

Integrity

20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

21 How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.

Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:

23 Thy 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.

24 Therefore 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:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Your silver has become dross; your fine wine is diluted with water.
KJV
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:
WEB
Your silver has become dross, your wine mixed with water.
ASV
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water.
DARBY
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine is mixed with water:
BLB
Your silver has become as dross, your wine is weakened with water.
ÅB
Ditt sølv er blitt til slagger, din vin blandet opp med vann;
OTB
Ditt sølv har blitt til slagg, og din vin er blandet med vann.
B1930
Ditt sølv er blitt til slagger, din vin blandet op med vann;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Lamentations 4:1–2

    How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.

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  • Jeremiah 6:28–30

    They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.

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  • Ezekiel 22:18–22

    Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver.

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  • Hosea 4:18

    Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:17

    For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

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  • Hosea 6:4

    O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.

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