KJV ORIGINAL
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Your silver has become worthless slag, your wine has been watered down:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that what was once pure and valuable has become corrupted and diluted.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was speaking to the people of Judah around 740-680 BC, when the nation had become spiritually corrupt despite their outward religious practices. The prophet used everyday metaphors of debased silver and watered-down wine—common forms of dishonest trading—to illustrate how far God's people had fallen from their original purity and purpose.
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