Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah 1 DRA For behold the sovereign the Lord of hosts shall take away from Jerusalem, and from Juda the valiant and the strong, the whole strength of bread, and the whole strength of 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 DRA The strong man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the cunning man, and the ancient. BSB BSB: the mighty man and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the soothsayer and the elder,
3 DRA The captain over fifty, and the honourable in countenance, and the counsellor, and the architect, and the skillful in eloquent speech. BSB BSB: the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.
4 DRA And I will give children to be their princes, and the effeminate shall rule over them. BSB BSB: “I will make mere lads their leaders, and children will rule over them.”
5 DRA And the people shall rush one upon another, and every man against his neighbour: the child shall make it tumult against the ancient, and the base against the honourable. 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 DRA For a man shall take hold or his brother, one of the house of his father, saying: Thou hast a garment, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy 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 DRA In that day he shall answer, saying: I am no healer, and in my house there is no bread, nor clothing: make me not ruler 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 DRA For Jerusalem is ruined, and Juda is fallen: because their tongue, and their devices are against the Lord, 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 DRA The shew of their countenance hath answered them: and they have proclaimed abroad their sin as Sodom, and they have not hid it: woe to their souls, for evils are rendered 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 DRA Say to the just man that it is well, for he shall eat the fruit of his doings. BSB BSB: Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
11 DRA Woe to the wicked unto evil: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. BSB BSB: Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
12 DRA As for my people, their oppressors have stripped them, and women have ruled over them. O my people, they that call thee blessed, the same deceive thee, and destroy the way of thy 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 DRA The Lord standeth up to judge, and he standeth to judge the people. BSB BSB: The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.
14 DRA The Lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and its princes: for you have devoured the vineyard, and the spoil of 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 DRA Why do you consume my people, and grind the faces of the poor? saith 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 DRA And the Lord said: Because the daughters of Sion are haughty, and have walked with stretched out necks, and wanton glances of their eyes, and made a noise as they walked with their feet and moved in a set pace: 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 DRA The Lord will make bald the crown of the head of the daughters of Sion, and the Lord will discover 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 DRA In that day the Lord will take away the ornaments of shoes, and little moons, BSB BSB: In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents;
19 DRA And chains and necklaces, and bracelets, and bonnets, BSB BSB: their pendants, bracelets, and veils;
20 DRA And bodkins, and ornaments of the legs, and tablets, and sweet balls, and earrings, BSB BSB: their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;
21 DRA And rings, and jewels hanging on the forehead, BSB BSB: their signet rings and nose rings;
22 DRA And changes of apparel, and short cloaks, and fine linen, and crisping pins, BSB BSB: their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses;
23 DRA And looking-glasses, and lawns, and headbands, and fine veils. BSB BSB: and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls.
24 DRA And instead of a sweet smell there shall be stench, and instead of a girdle, a cord, and instead of curled hair, baldness, and instead of a stomacher, 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 DRA Thy fairest men also shall fall by the sword, and thy valiant ones in battle. BSB BSB: Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle.
26 DRA And her gates shall lament and mourn, and she shall sit desolate on the ground. BSB BSB: And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.
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