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Isaiah 3:2-4
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2 The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

3 The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.

4 And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.

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2 (A)The mighty man and the man of war,
The judge and the prophet,
And the diviner and the elder;
3 The captain of fifty and the [a]honorable man,
The counselor and the skillful artisan,
And the expert enchanter.

4 “I will give (B)children[b] to be their princes,
And [c]babes shall rule over them.

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  1. Isaiah 3:3 Eminent looking men
  2. Isaiah 3:4 boys
  3. Isaiah 3:4 Or capricious ones
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Isaiah 3:2-4
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2 (A)the mighty man and the soldier,
    the judge and the prophet,
    the diviner and the elder,
3 the captain of fifty
    and the man of rank,
the counselor and the skillful magician
    and the expert in charms.
4 (B)And I will make boys their princes,
    and infants[a] shall rule over them.

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  1. Isaiah 3:4 Or caprice
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Isaiah 3:2-4
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2 (A)The mighty man and the warrior,
The judge and the prophet,
The diviner and the elder,
3 The captain of fifty and the esteemed person,
The counselor and the expert artisan,
And the skillful enchanter.
4 And I will make mere (B)boys their leaders,
And [a]mischievous children will rule over them,

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  1. Isaiah 3:4 Or arbitrary power will rule
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Isaiah 3:2-4
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2     the hero and the warrior,(A)
the judge and the prophet,
    the diviner(B) and the elder,(C)
3 the captain of fifty(D) and the man of rank,(E)
    the counselor, skilled craftsman(F) and clever enchanter.(G)

4 “I will make mere youths their officials;
    children will rule over them.”(H)

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