Isaiah 3:16-4:1
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
16 The Lord said:
Because the daughters of Zion are haughty
and walk with outstretched necks,
glancing wantonly with their eyes,
mincing along as they go,
tinkling with their feet;(A)
17 the Lord will afflict with scabs
the heads of the daughters of Zion,
and the Lord will lay bare their scalps and heads.
18 On that day the Lord will take away the finery of the anklets, the headbands, and the crescents;(B) 19 the pendants, the bracelets, and the scarfs; 20 the headdresses, the armlets, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets;(C) 21 the signet rings and nose rings;(D) 22 the festal robes, the mantles, the cloaks, and the handbags; 23 the garments of gauze, the linen garments, the turbans, and the veils.
24 Instead of perfume there will be a stench;
and instead of a sash, a rope;
and instead of well-styled hair, baldness;
and instead of a rich robe, a binding of sackcloth;
instead of beauty, shame.[a](E)
25 Your men shall fall by the sword
and your warriors in battle.(F)
26 And her gates shall lament and mourn;
desolate, she shall sit upon the ground.(G)
4 Seven women shall take hold of one man on that day, saying,
“We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes;
just let us be called by your name;
take away our disgrace.”(H)
Footnotes
- 3.24 Q ms: MT lacks shame
Isaiah 3:16-4:1
International Standard Version
Judgment of Jerusalem’s Women
16 The Lord also says:
“Because Zion’s women are so haughty,
and walk with outstretched necks,
flirting with their eyes,
prancing[a] along as they walk,
and making tinkling noises with their ankle bracelets,[b]
17 therefore the Lord[c] will afflict sores
on the heads of Zion’s women,
and the Lord[d] will expose their private parts.
18 “At that time,[e] the Lord[f] will take away the finery of the ankle bracelets, headbands, crescents, 19 pendants, bracelets, veils, 20 headdresses, armlets, sashes, perfume boxes, charms, 21 signet rings, nose rings, 22 fine robes, capes,[g] purses, 23 mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and veils.
24 “And it will come about that instead of fragrance
there will be[h] a stench;
instead of a belt, a rope;
instead of well-set hair, baldness;
instead of a fine robe, sackcloth;
and instead of beauty, shame.[i]
25 Your men will die violently,[j]
while your forces[k] fall[l] in battle
26 and her gates lament and mourn.
Ravaged, she will sit on the ground.”
4 “At that time,[m] seven women will cling tightly to one man and will make him this offer:[n] ‘We’ll provide[o] our own bread. We’ll provide our own clothes. Just let us marry you[p] so we won’t be stigmatized anymore.’”[q]
Footnotes
- Isaiah 3:16 Or mincing
- Isaiah 3:16 Lit. their feet
- Isaiah 3:17 So 1QIsaa corrector; 1QIsaa 4QIsab MT read my Lord; LXX reads God
- Isaiah 3:17 So 1QIsaa corrector MT; 1QIsaa reads my Lord
- Isaiah 3:18 Lit. In that day
- Isaiah 3:18 So 1QIsaa LXX; MT 1QIsaa corrector read my Lord
- Isaiah 3:22 So 1QIsaa; 4QIsab MT read capes and cloaks
- Isaiah 3:24 The 1QIsaa lacks will be a stench
- Isaiah 3:24 So 1QIsaa; MT reads burning instead of beauty; LXX lacks this line
- Isaiah 3:25 Lit. will fall by the sword
- Isaiah 3:25 So 1QIsaa; MT reads force
- Isaiah 3:25 1QIsaa MT lack fall
- Isaiah 4:1 Lit. day
- Isaiah 4:1 Lit. will say
- Isaiah 4:1 Lit. eat
- Isaiah 4:1 Lit. let your name be upon us
- Isaiah 4:1 I.e. by appearing to be part of a family
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