¹² Then our sons in their youth
    will be like well-nurtured plants,^(A)
and our daughters will be like pillars^(B)
    carved to adorn a palace.

⁴ Like arrows^(A) in the hands of a warrior
    are children born in one’s youth.
⁵ Blessed is the man
    whose quiver is full of them.^(B)
They will not be put to shame
    when they contend with their opponents^(C) in court.^(D)

¹⁴ May the Lord cause you to flourish,^(A)
    both you and your children.
¹⁵ May you be blessed by the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven^(B) and earth.

² How the precious children of Zion,^(A)
    once worth their weight in gold,
are now considered as pots of clay,
    the work of a potter’s hands!

¹⁶ The Lord says,
    “The women of Zion^(A) are haughty,
walking along with outstretched necks,^(B)
    flirting with their eyes,
strutting along with swaying hips,
    with ornaments jingling on their ankles.
¹⁷ Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion;
    the Lord will make their scalps bald.^(C)”

²⁴ Instead of fragrance^(M) there will be a stench;^(N)
    instead of a sash,^(O) a rope;
instead of well-dressed hair, baldness;^(P)
    instead of fine clothing, sackcloth;^(Q)
    instead of beauty,^(R) branding.^(S)