Isaiah 3 / 66
- 1See now, the Lord, the LORD Almighty, is about to take from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: all supplies of food and all supplies of water,
- 2the hero and warrior, the judge and prophet, the soothsayer and elder,
- 3the captain of fifty and man of rank, the counselor, skilled craftsman and clever enchanter.
- 4I will make boys their officials; mere children will govern them.
- 5People will oppress each other- man against man, neighbor against neighbor. The young will rise up against the old, the base against the honorable.
- 6A man will seize one of his brothers at his father's home, and say, "You have a cloak, you be our leader; take charge of this heap of ruins!"
- 7But in that day he will cry out, "I have no remedy. I have no food or clothing in my house; do not make me the leader of the people."
- 8Jerusalem staggers, Judah is falling; their words and deeds are against the LORD , defying his glorious presence.
- 9The look on their faces testifies against them; they parade their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! They have brought disaster upon themselves.
- 10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.
- 11Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done.
- 12Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. O my people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.
- 13The LORD takes his place in court; he rises to judge the people.
- 14The LORD enters into judgment against the elders and leaders of his people: "It is you who have ruined my vineyard; the plunder from the poor is in your houses.
- 15What do you mean by crushing my people and grinding the faces of the poor?" declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty.
- 16The LORD says, "The women of Zion are haughty, walking along with outstretched necks, flirting with their eyes, tripping along with mincing steps, with ornaments jingling on their ankles.
- 17Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion; the LORD will make their scalps bald."
- 18In that day the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces,
- 19the earrings and bracelets and veils,
- 20the headdresses and ankle chains and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms,
- 21the signet rings and nose rings,
- 22the fine robes and the capes and cloaks, the purses
- 23and mirrors, and the linen garments and tiaras and shawls.
- 24Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a sash, a rope; instead of well-dressed hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, branding.
- 25Your men will fall by the sword, your warriors in battle.
- 26The gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.