18 In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, headbands, (A)crescent ornaments, 19 dangling earrings, bracelets, veils, 20 (B)headdresses, ankle chains, sashes, perfume boxes, amulets, 21 [a]finger rings, (C)nose rings, 22 festal robes, outer tunics, cloaks, money purses, 23 hand mirrors, undergarments, turbans and veils.

24 Now it will come about that instead of [b]sweet (D)perfume there will be putrefaction;
Instead of a belt, a rope;
Instead of (E)well-set hair, a (F)plucked-out scalp;
Instead of fine clothes, a (G)donning of sackcloth;
And branding instead of beauty.
25 Your men will (H)fall by the sword
And your [c]mighty ones in battle.
26 And her [d](I)gates will lament and mourn,
And deserted she will (J)sit on the ground.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 3:21 Or signet rings
  2. Isaiah 3:24 Or balsam oil
  3. Isaiah 3:25 Lit strength
  4. Isaiah 3:26 Lit entrances

Women Instructed

Likewise, I want (A)women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, [a]modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 2:9 Lit with modesty