New International Version (NIV)
21See how the faithful city
has become a prostitute!
She once was full of justice;
righteousness used to dwell in her—
but now murderers!
Isaiah 1:21
Isaiah 1:21 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
21¶How the faithful city has become a prostitute,
She who was full of justice!
Righteousness once dwelt in her,
But now murderers.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
21How the faithful city has become a harlot,
She who was full of justice!
Righteousness once lodged in her,
But now murderers.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
21¶How the faithful city has become a prostitute [idolatrous, despicable],
She who was full of justice!
Right standing with God once lodged in her,
But now murderers.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
21See how the faithful city has become a harlot!
She once was full of justice;
righteousness resided within her,
but now only murderers!
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
21See how the faithful city of Jerusalem
has become like a prostitute!
Once it was full of people who treated others fairly.
Those who did what was right used to live in it.
But now murderers live there!