Isaiah 3:1-7

The Voice

3 See here! The Eternal, Commander of heavenly armies,
    will take away the supply of bread and water—
    the whole supply—from Jerusalem and Judah.
² He will take away their heroes and warriors,
    judges and prophets, fortune-tellers and elders,
³ He will take away their military officers and high-ranking officials,
    advisers and skilled workers, and experts with charms and amulets.
⁴ In the chaos of their absence, I will make mere kids rule.
    Even infants will govern them,
⁵ Leaving people to take advantage of each other,
    making their lives miserable.
Youngsters will terrorize the elderly,
    and the most despicable will bully the upstanding.
⁶ Desperate people will grab anyone who seems the least bit ordinary.

People: You managed to hold on to your coat, so you must be our leader;
        this heap of rubble will be under your command!

⁷ Chosen Leader: I will not play the nurse for your wounds.
        Do not elect me to lead the people—I can barely feed and clothe my own.