Isaiah 3:14-26 ▼

14 The LORD {YHWH} brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You⁺ have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your⁺ houses.

15 Why do you⁺ crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH} of Hosts.

16 The LORD {YHWH} also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles—

17 the Lord {Adonai} will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD {YHWH} will make their foreheads bare (will uncover their secret parts).

18 In that day the Lord {Adonai} will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents;

19 their pendants, bracelets, and veils;

20 their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;

21 their signet rings and nose rings;

22 their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses;

23 and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls.

24 Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of styled hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, shame [branding].

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

26 And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.