25 I will turn My hand against you,
And (A)thoroughly[a] purge away your dross,
And take away all your alloy.
26 I will restore your judges (B)as at the first,
And your counselors as at the beginning.
Afterward (C)you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.”

27 Zion shall be redeemed with justice,
And her [b]penitents with righteousness.

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  1. Isaiah 1:25 refine with lye
  2. Isaiah 1:27 Lit. returners

25 I will turn my hand against you;[a](A)
    I will thoroughly purge(B) away your dross(C)
    and remove all your impurities.(D)
26 I will restore your leaders as in days of old,(E)
    your rulers as at the beginning.
Afterward you will be called(F)
    the City of Righteousness,(G)
    the Faithful City.(H)

27 Zion will be delivered with justice,
    her penitent(I) ones with righteousness.(J)

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  1. Isaiah 1:25 That is, against Jerusalem