Isaiah 1:27

“Zion will be ransomed with justice, and those of her who return with righteousness.”

Isaiah 1:27 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 1:27, word by word

will be ransomedתִּפָּדֶהtipade

redeem

To set someone free from slavery or danger, as God did with Israel.

Where else “tipade” appears
with justiceמִשְׁפָּטmishpat

justice

What is right and fair.

Where else “mishpat” appears
and those of her who returnשָׁבֶיshave

return

To go back to a place.

Where else “shave” appears
with righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedaka

righteous deeds

Doing what is just, upright deeds.

Where else “tsedaka” appears

Places in this verse

Zion
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Zion

    Today: Mount Zion hill, Jerusalem

    A hill in Jerusalem; it first named the fortress David captured, and later sometimes the whole city.

    David captured the stronghold of Zion and called it the city of David (2 Sam 5:7). The Psalms and prophets call it the place where God lives among his people (Ps 48:2).

    2 Samuel 5:7Psalms 48:2Hebrews 12:22Romans 9:33

The context

26And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning; afterward you will be called City of Righteousness, Faithful City.

27 · This verse (above)

28But the shattering of transgressors and sinners will come together, and those who abandon YHWH will be consumed.

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