Wanton Eyes
Isaiah 3:16-24
Moreover the LORD said, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes…


("twinkling with the eyes"): — Compare the Talmudic witticism, "God did not create the woman out of Adam's ear, lest she might become an eavesdropper; nor out of Adam's eye, lest she might become a winker."

(F. Delitzsch.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:

WEB: Moreover Yahweh said, "Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes, walking to trip as they go, jingling ornaments on their feet;




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