Holy Scripture
Isaiah 1:21
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 21) How has the faithful city become a harlot, full of judgment: justice dwelled in it but now murderers. The Hebrew word Jalin (), which the LXX translated, means slept; and it rested, and it will rest, that is, it signifies the past and future tense. Hence, both Aquila and Theodotio say it as if in the future…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
21How has the faithful city Zion, once full of judgment, become a harlot! wherein righteousness lodged, but now murderers.
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In context
19And if ye be willing, and hearken to me, ye shall eat the good of the land:
20but if ye be not willing, nor hearken to me, a sword shall devour you: for the mouth of the Lord has spoken this.
— Isaiah 1:21 —
22Your silver is worthless, thy wine merchants mix the wine with water.
23Thy princes are rebellious, companions of thieves, loving bribes, seeking after rewards; not pleading for orphans, and not heeding the cause of widows.