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.
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The verse 23 is found in chapter 1 of Isaiah. The accusation leads to a concrete call to repentance. Washing, cleansing, ceasing to do evil, seeking justice, and defending the vulnerable show that biblical conversion is not merely a matter of religious acts, but of ethical transformation. The promise to cleanse sin like snow contrasts with judgment upon the rebellious and establishes from the beginning the tension between purification and judgment that runs throughout Isaiah.
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Deine Fürsten sind Abtrünnige und Diebsgesellen; sie nehmen alle gern Geschenke und trachten nach Gaben; dem Waisen schaffen sie nicht Recht, und der Witwe Sache kommt nicht vor sie.
Tus príncipes, prevaricadores y compañeros de ladrones: todos aman las dádivas, y van tras las recompensas: no oyen en juicio al huérfano, ni llega a ellos la causa de la viuda.
Tus gobernantes son rebeldes y compañeros de ladrones; todos aman el soborno y persiguen recompensas. No hacen justicia al huérfano, y la causa de la viuda no llega ante ellos.
Tes chefs sont rebelles et complices des voleurs, Tous aiment les présents et courent après les récompenses; Ils ne font pas droit à l'orphelin, Et la cause de la veuve ne vient pas jusqu'à eux.
i tuoi principi son ribelli, e compagni di ladri; essi tutti amano i presenti, e procacciano le ricompense; non fanno ragione all’orfano, e la causa della vedova non viene davanti a loro.
Os teus príncipes são rebeldes, e companheiros de ladrões; cada um deles ama as peitas, e anda atrás das recompensas; não fazem justiça ao órfão, e não chega perante eles a causa da viúva.
你的官長悖逆, 與盜賊為伍, 全都喜愛賄賂, 追求贓物; 他們不為孤兒伸冤, 寡婦的案件也呈不到他們面前。
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