Isaiah 3:16-4:1

Common English Bible

¹⁶ The Lord says:
Because Zion’s daughters applaud themselves,
    walking with their chins in the air,
    flirting with their eyes,
    tiptoeing as they walk, feet jingling—
¹⁷     the Lord will shave the heads of Zion’s daughters,
    and will expose their scalps.
¹⁸ On that day, the Lord will remove:
    the splendid ankle chains; headbands and moon-shaped pendants;
¹⁹     the earrings, bracelets, and veils;
²⁰     the hats, bangles, and sashes;
    the amulets and charms;
²¹     the signet rings and nose rings;
²²     the robes and capes;
    the shawls and handbags;
²³     the mirrors and linen garments;
    the turbans and the veils.
²⁴ Instead of perfume there will be a disgusting odor;
    instead of a sash, a rope;
    instead of styled hair, shaved heads;
    instead of expensive clothes, rags as mourning clothes;
    instead of beauty, shame.^[a]

²⁵ Your men will fall by the sword,
    your warriors in battle!
²⁶ Her gates will lament and mourn;
    desolate, she will sit on the ground.