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Isaiah 3
[1] For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support,
the whole supply of bread,
and the whole supply of water;
[2] the mighty man,
the man of war,
the judge,
the prophet,
the diviner,
the elder,
[3] the captain of fifty,
the honorable man,
the counselor,
the skilled craftsman,
and the clever enchanter.
[4] I will give boys to be their princes,
and children shall rule over them.
[5] The people will be oppressed,
everyone by another,
and everyone by his neighbor.
The child will behave himself proudly against the old man,
and the wicked against the honorable.
[6] Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying,
“You have clothing, you be our ruler,
and let this ruin be under your hand.”
[7] In that day he will cry out, saying, “I will not be a healer;
for in my house is neither bread nor clothing.
You shall not make me ruler of the people.”
[8] For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen;
because their tongue and their doings are against Yahweh,
to provoke the eyes of his glory.
[9] The look of their faces testify against them.
They parade their sin like Sodom.
They don’t hide it.
Woe to their soul!
For they have brought disaster upon themselves.
[10] Tell the righteous that it will be well with them,
for they will eat the fruit of their deeds.
[11] Woe to the wicked!
Disaster is upon them,
for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to them.
[12] As for my people, children are their oppressors,
and women rule over them.
My people, those who lead you cause you to err,
and destroy the way of your paths. [13] Yahweh stands up to contend,
and stands to judge the peoples.
[14] Yahweh will enter into judgment with the elders of his people
and their leaders:
“It is you who have eaten up the vineyard.
The plunder of the poor is in your houses.
[15] What do you mean that you crush my people,
and grind the face of the poor?” says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies. [16] Moreover Yahweh said, “Because the daughters of Zion are arrogant,
and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes,
walking daintily as they go,
jingling ornaments on their feet;
[17] therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion,
and Yahweh will make their scalps bald.” [18] In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces, [19] the earrings, the bracelets, the veils, [20] the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume containers, the charms, [21] the signet rings, the nose rings, [22] the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses, [23] the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.
[24] It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness;
instead of a belt, a rope;
instead of well set hair, baldness;
instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth;
and branding instead of beauty.
[25] Your men shall fall by the sword,
and your mighty in the war.
[26] Her gates shall lament and mourn.
She shall be desolate and sit on the ground.
the whole supply of bread,
and the whole supply of water;
[2] the mighty man,
the man of war,
the judge,
the prophet,
the diviner,
the elder,
[3] the captain of fifty,
the honorable man,
the counselor,
the skilled craftsman,
and the clever enchanter.
[4] I will give boys to be their princes,
and children shall rule over them.
[5] The people will be oppressed,
everyone by another,
and everyone by his neighbor.
The child will behave himself proudly against the old man,
and the wicked against the honorable.
[6] Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying,
“You have clothing, you be our ruler,
and let this ruin be under your hand.”
[7] In that day he will cry out, saying, “I will not be a healer;
for in my house is neither bread nor clothing.
You shall not make me ruler of the people.”
[8] For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen;
because their tongue and their doings are against Yahweh,
to provoke the eyes of his glory.
[9] The look of their faces testify against them.
They parade their sin like Sodom.
They don’t hide it.
Woe to their soul!
For they have brought disaster upon themselves.
[10] Tell the righteous that it will be well with them,
for they will eat the fruit of their deeds.
[11] Woe to the wicked!
Disaster is upon them,
for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to them.
[12] As for my people, children are their oppressors,
and women rule over them.
My people, those who lead you cause you to err,
and destroy the way of your paths. [13] Yahweh stands up to contend,
and stands to judge the peoples.
[14] Yahweh will enter into judgment with the elders of his people
and their leaders:
“It is you who have eaten up the vineyard.
The plunder of the poor is in your houses.
[15] What do you mean that you crush my people,
and grind the face of the poor?” says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies. [16] Moreover Yahweh said, “Because the daughters of Zion are arrogant,
and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes,
walking daintily as they go,
jingling ornaments on their feet;
[17] therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion,
and Yahweh will make their scalps bald.” [18] In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces, [19] the earrings, the bracelets, the veils, [20] the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume containers, the charms, [21] the signet rings, the nose rings, [22] the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses, [23] the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.
[24] It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness;
instead of a belt, a rope;
instead of well set hair, baldness;
instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth;
and branding instead of beauty.
[25] Your men shall fall by the sword,
and your mighty in the war.
[26] Her gates shall lament and mourn.
She shall be desolate and sit on the ground.