Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah 1 CPDV For behold, the sovereign Lord of hosts will take away, from Jerusalem and from Judah, the powerful and the strong: all the strength from bread, and all the strength from water; BSB BSB: For behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: the whole supply of food and water,
2 CPDV the strong man, and the man of war, the judge and the prophet, and the seer and the elder; BSB BSB: the mighty man and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the soothsayer and the elder,
3 CPDV the leader over fifty and the honorable in appearance; and the counselor, and the wise among builders, and the skillful in mystical speech. BSB BSB: the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.
4 CPDV And I will provide children as their leaders, and the effeminate will rule over them. BSB BSB: “I will make mere lads their leaders, and children will rule over them.”
5 CPDV And the people will rush, man against man, and each one against his neighbor. The child shall rebel against the elder, and the ignoble against the noble. BSB BSB: The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbor against neighbor; the young will rise up against the old, and the base against the honorable.
6 CPDV For a man will apprehend his brother, from the household of his own father, saying: “The vestment is yours. Be our leader, but let this ruin be under your hand.” BSB BSB: A man will seize his brother within his father’s house: “You have a cloak—you be our leader! Take charge of this heap of rubble.”
7 CPDV In that day, he will respond by saying: “I am not a healer, and there is no bread or vestment in my house. Do not choose to appoint me as a leader of the people.” BSB BSB: On that day he will cry aloud: “I am not a healer. I have no food or clothing in my house. Do not make me leader of the people!”
8 CPDV For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah has fallen, because their words and their plans are against the Lord, in order to provoke the eyes of his majesty. BSB BSB: For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they spoke and acted against the LORD, defying His glorious presence.
9 CPDV The acknowledgement of their countenance is their response. For they have proclaimed their own sin, like Sodom; and they have not concealed it. Woe to their souls! For evils are being repaid to them. BSB BSB: The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves.
10 CPDV Tell the just man that it is well, for he shall eat from the fruit from his own plans. BSB BSB: Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
11 CPDV Woe to the impious man immersed in evil! For retribution will be given to him from his own hands. BSB BSB: Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
12 CPDV As for my people, their oppressors have despoiled them, and women have ruled over them. My people, who call you blessed, the same are deceiving you and disrupting the path of your steps. BSB BSB: Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.
13 CPDV The Lord stands for judgment, and he stands to judge the people. BSB BSB: The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.
14 CPDV The Lord will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and with their leaders. For you have been devouring the vineyard, and the plunder from the poor is in your house. BSB BSB: The LORD 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 CPDV Why do you wear down my people, and grind up the faces of the poor, says the Lord, the God of hosts? BSB BSB: Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.
A Warning to the Daughters of Zion 16 CPDV And the Lord said: Because the daughters of Zion have been lifted up, and have walked with extended necks and winking eyes, because they have continued on, walking noisily and advancing with a pretentious stride, BSB BSB: The LORD 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 CPDV the Lord will make the heads of the daughters of Zion bald, and the Lord will strip them of the locks of their hair. BSB BSB: the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.”
18 CPDV In that day, the Lord will take away their decorative shoes, BSB BSB: In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents;
19 CPDV and the little moons and chains, and the necklaces and bracelets, and the hats, BSB BSB: their pendants, bracelets, and veils;
20 CPDV and the ornaments for their hair, and the anklets, and the touches of myrrh and little bottles of perfumes, and the earrings, BSB BSB: their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;
21 CPDV and the rings, and the jewels hanging on their foreheads, BSB BSB: their signet rings and nose rings;
22 CPDV and the continual changes in appearance, and the short skirts, and the fine linens and embroidered cloths, BSB BSB: their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses;
23 CPDV and the mirrors, and scarves, and ribbons, and their sparse clothing. BSB BSB: and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls.
24 CPDV And in place of a sweet fragrance, there will be stench. And in place of a belt, there will be a rope. And in place of stylish hair, there will be baldness. And in place of a blouse, there will be haircloth. BSB BSB: 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.
25 CPDV Likewise, your most handsome men will fall by the sword, and your strong men will fall in battle. BSB BSB: Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle.
26 CPDV And her gates will grieve and mourn. And she will sit on the ground, desolate. BSB BSB: And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.
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