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Encouragement to the Righteous

10 “Tell[a] the righteous that things will go well,
    because they will enjoy[b] the fruit of their actions.”

Warning to the Wicked

11 “How terrible it will be for the wicked!
    Disaster is headed their way,
        because what they did with their hand[c] will be repaid[d] to them.

12 “As for my people, children[e] are their oppressors,
    and women rule over them.
My people, your leaders are misleading you—
    they’re giving you confusing directions.”[f]

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 3:10 So 1QIsaa; the Heb. lacks Tell
  2. Isaiah 3:10 Lit. eat
  3. Isaiah 3:11 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read hands
  4. Isaiah 3:11 So 1QIsaa; MT reads done
  5. Isaiah 3:12 Or youths
  6. Isaiah 3:12 So MT; 1QIsaa reads they’re devouring your paths

10 Tell the righteous it will be well(A) with them,
    for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.(B)
11 Woe to the wicked!(C)
    Disaster(D) is upon them!
They will be paid back(E)
    for what their hands have done.(F)

12 Youths(G) oppress my people,
    women rule over them.
My people, your guides lead you astray;(H)
    they turn you from the path.

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