Isaiah 3:16-4:1
English Standard Version
16 The Lord said:
(A)Because (B)the daughters of Zion are haughty
and walk with outstretched necks,
glancing wantonly with their eyes,
mincing along as they go,
(C)tinkling with their feet,
17 therefore the Lord (D)will strike with a scab
the heads of (E)the daughters of Zion,
and the Lord will lay bare their secret parts.
18 In that day the Lord will take away (F)the finery of the anklets, the (G)headbands, and the (H)crescents; 19 the pendants, the bracelets, and the scarves; 20 the (I)headdresses, the armlets, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets; 21 the signet rings and (J)nose rings; 22 the (K)festal robes, the mantles, the cloaks, and the handbags; 23 the mirrors, the linen garments, the turbans, and the veils.
24 Instead of (L)perfume there will be rottenness;
and instead of a (M)belt, a rope;
and instead of (N)well-set hair, (O)baldness;
and instead of a rich robe, a (P)skirt of sackcloth;
and (Q)branding instead of beauty.
25 Your men shall fall by the sword
and your mighty men in battle.
26 And (R)her gates shall lament and mourn;
empty, she shall (S)sit on the ground.
4 (T)And seven women (U)shall take hold of (V)one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes, only let us be called by your name; (W)take away our reproach.”
Isaiah 3:16-4:1
Common English Bible
16 The Lord says:
Because Zion’s daughters applaud themselves,
walking with their chins in the air,
flirting with their eyes,
tiptoeing as they walk, feet jingling—
17 the Lord will shave the heads of Zion’s daughters,
and will expose their scalps.
18 On that day, the Lord will remove:
the splendid ankle chains; headbands and moon-shaped pendants;
19 the earrings, bracelets, and veils;
20 the hats, bangles, and sashes;
the amulets and charms;
21 the signet rings and nose rings;
22 the robes and capes;
the shawls and handbags;
23 the mirrors and linen garments;
the turbans and the veils.
24 Instead of perfume there will be a disgusting odor;
instead of a sash, a rope;
instead of styled hair, shaved heads;
instead of expensive clothes, rags as mourning clothes;
instead of beauty, shame.[a]
25 Your men will fall by the sword,
your warriors in battle!
26 Her gates will lament and mourn;
desolate, she will sit on the ground.
4 Seven women will grab one man on that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes—only let us take your name; take away our disgrace.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 3:24 DSS (1QIsaa); MT lacks shame.
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