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<p class="indent1"> the young will rise up against the old, <p class="indent2"> and the base against the honorable. <A name="7"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>A man will seize his brother <p class="indent2"> within his father’s house: <p class="indent1">“You have a cloak—you be our leader! <p class="indent2"> Take charge of this heap of rubble.” <A name="8"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>On that day he will cry aloud: <p class="indent2">“I am not a healer.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> <p class="indent1"> I have no food or clothing in my house. <p class="indent2"> Do not make me leader of the people!” <A name="9"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>For Jerusalem has stumbled <p class="indent2"> and Judah has fallen <p class="indent1"> because they spoke and acted against the LORD, <p class="indent2"> defying His glorious presence.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> <A name="10"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The expression on their faces testifies against them, <p class="indent2"> and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; <p class="indent2"> they do not conceal it. <p class="indent1"> Woe to them, <p class="indent2"> for they have brought disaster upon themselves. <A name="11"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Tell the righteous it will be well with them, <p class="indent2"> for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. <A name="12"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! <p class="indent2">For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. <A name="13"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Youths oppress My people, <p class="indent2"> and women rule over them. <p class="indent1"> O My people, your guides mislead you; <p class="indent2"> they turn you from your paths. <A name="14"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The LORD arises to contend; <p class="indent2"> He stands to judge the people. <A name="15"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The LORD brings this charge <p class="indent2"> against the elders and leaders of His people: <p class="indent1">“You have devoured the vineyard; <p class="indent2"> the plunder of the poor is in your houses. <A name="16"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Why do you crush My people <p class="indent2"> and grind the faces of the poor?” <p class="selah"> declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. <A name="17"></a><p class="hdg">A Warning to the Daughters of Zion<p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The LORD also says: <p class="indent1stline">“Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—<p class="indent2"> walking with heads held high <p class="indent2"> and wanton eyes, <p class="indent1"> prancing and skipping as they go, <p class="indent2"> jingling the bracelets on their ankles— <A name="18"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>the Lord will bring sores <p class="indent2"> on the heads of the daughters of Zion, <p class="indent2"> and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">d</a></span>” <A name="19"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>In that day the Lord will take away their finery: <p class="indent2"> their anklets and headbands and crescents; <A name="20"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>their pendants, bracelets, and veils; <A name="21"></a><p class="indent2"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; <p class="indent1"> their perfume bottles and charms; <A name="22"></a><p class="indent2"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>their signet rings and nose rings; <A name="23"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses; <A name="24"></a><p class="indent2"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls. <A name="25"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Instead of fragrance <p class="indent2"> there will be a stench; <p class="indent1"> instead of a belt, a rope; <p class="indent2"> instead of styled hair, baldness; <p class="indent1"> instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; <p class="indent2"> instead of beauty, shame.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">e</a></span> <A name="26"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Your men will fall by the sword, <p class="indent2"> and your warriors in battle. <p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/3-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; <p class="indent2"> destitute, she will sit on the ground.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> Hebrew <i>staff</i><br><span class="fnverse">7</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> Or <i>binder of wounds</i><br><span class="fnverse">8</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> Hebrew <i>defying the eyes of His glory</i><br><span class="fnverse">17</span> <span class="footnotesbot">d</span> Or <i>will uncover their secret parts</i><br><span class="fnverse">24</span> <span class="footnotesbot">e</span> DSS; 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