Isaiah 3:16-4:1
World English Bible
16 Moreover Yahweh said, “Because the daughters of Zion are arrogant,
and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes,
walking to trip as they go,
jingling ornaments on their feet;
17 therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion,
and Yahweh will make their scalps bald.”
18 In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces, 19 the earrings, the bracelets, the veils, 20 the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume containers, the charms, 21 the signet rings, the nose rings, 22 the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses, 23 the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.
24 It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness;
instead of a belt, a rope;
instead of well set hair, baldness;
instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth;
and branding instead of beauty.
25 Your men shall fall by the sword,
and your mighty in the war.
26 Her gates shall lament and mourn.
She shall be desolate and sit on the ground.
4 Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our reproach.”
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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