Isaiah 1:21 Hebrew Word Analysis

0אֵיכָה֙h349
1הָיְתָ֣הh1961
2become an harlotלְזוֹנָ֔הh2181
3cityקִרְיָ֖הh7151
4How is the faithfulנֶאֱמָנָ֑הh539
5it was fullמְלֵאֲתִ֣יh4392
6of judgmentמִשְׁפָּ֗טh4941
7righteousnessצֶ֛דֶקh6664
8lodgedיָלִ֥יןh3885
9בָּ֖הּh0
10וְעַתָּ֥הh6258
11in it but now murderersמְרַצְּחִֽים׃h7523

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The upright town has become untrue; there was a time when her judges gave right decisions, when righteousness had a resting-place in her, but now she is full of those who take men's lives.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

How is the faithful city become a harlot! It was full of judgment; righteousness used to lodge in it, but now murderers.

World English Bible (WEB)

How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, But now murderers.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

How hath a faithful city become a harlot? I have filled it `with' judgment, Righteousness lodgeth in it -- now murderers.