Isaiah 1:22-24

International Children’s Bible

²² Jerusalem, you have become like the scum left when silver is purified.
    You are like wine mixed with water.
²³ Your rulers are rebels.
    They are friends of thieves.
They all accept money for doing wrong things.
    They are paid to cheat people.
They don’t try to help the orphans.
    And they don’t listen to the widows’ needs.
²⁴ The Master, the Lord of heaven’s armies,
    the Mighty One of Israel, says:
“You, my enemies, will not cause me any more trouble.
    I will pay you back for what you did.