Isaiah 3:13-26 ▼

13 The LORD rises to argue the case and stands to judge the people.

14 The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people:” You have devastated the vineyard. The plunder from the poor is in your houses.

15 Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD of Hosts.

16 The LORD also says: Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, walking with heads held high and seductive eyes, going along with prancing steps, jingling their ankle bracelets,

17 the Lord will put scabs on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will shave their foreheads bare.

18 On that day the Lord will strip their finery: ankle bracelets, headbands, crescents,

19 pendants, bracelets, veils,

20 headdresses, ankle jewelry, sashes, perfume bottles, amulets,

21 signet rings, nose rings,

22 festive robes, capes, cloaks, purses,

23 garments, linen clothes, turbans, and veils.

24 Instead of perfume there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of beautifully styled hair, baldness; instead of fine clothes, sackcloth; instead of beauty, branding.

25 Your men will fall by the sword, your warriors in battle.

26 Then her gates will lament and mourn; deserted, she will sit on the ground.