Isaiah 3:1-5 ▼

1 Look, the sovereign LORD who commands armies is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah every source of security, including all the food and water,

2 the mighty men and warriors, judges and prophets, omen readers and leaders,

3 captains of groups of fifty, the respected citizens, advisers and those skilled in magical arts, and those who know incantations.

4 The LORD says, |I will make youths their officials; malicious young men will rule over them.

5 The people will treat each other harshly; men will oppose each other; neighbors will fight. Youths will proudly defy the elderly and riffraff will challenge those who were once respected.