Isaiah 3:13-26 ▼

13 The LORD arises to contend, And stands to judge the people.

14 The LORD enters into judgment with the elders and leaders of His people, “It is you who have devoured the vineyard; The goods stolen from the poor are in your houses.

15 “What do you mean by crushing My people And oppressing the face of the poor?” Declares the Lord GOD of armies.

16 Moreover, the LORD said, “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty And walk with heads held high and seductive eyes, And go along with mincing steps And jingle the anklets on their feet,

17 The Lord will afflict the scalp of the daughters of Zion with scabs, And the LORD will make their foreheads bare.”

18 On that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, headbands, crescent ornaments,

19 dangling earrings, bracelets, veils,

20 headdresses, ankle chains, sashes, perfume boxes, amulets,

21 finger rings, nose rings,

22 festive robes, outer garments, shawls, purses,

23 papyrus garments, undergarments, headbands, and veils.

24 Now it will come about that instead of balsam oil there will be a stench; Instead of a belt, a rope; Instead of well-set hair, a plucked-out scalp; Instead of fine clothes, a robe of sackcloth; And branding instead of beauty.

25 Your men will fall by the sword And your mighty ones in battle.

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