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The Book of Isaiah, Chapter 1, Verse 19

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18
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
King James Version
If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
American Standard Version
If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
New English Translation
If you have a willing attitude and obey, then you will again eat the good crops of the land.
World English Bible
If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land;
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.
22
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:
25
And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:
26
And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
27
Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
28
And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners [shall be] together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
29
For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.