King James Bible
KJVHow is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 1:21 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers. | |
American Standard VersionASV | How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | How is the faithful city, that was full of judgment, become a harlot? justice dwelt in it, but now murderers. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | How is the faithful city become a harlot! It was full of judgment; righteousness used to lodge in it, but now murderers. | |
English Revised VersionERV | How is the faithful city become an harlot! she that was full of judgment! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | How is the faithful city become a harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers. | |
World English BibleWEB | How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | How hath a faithful city become a harlot? I have filled it with judgment, Righteousness lodgeth in it — now murderers. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers. |