1 GLT For behold the Lord Yahweh of hosts will take away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support: all the supply of bread and all the supply 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 GLT the mighty one and the man of war, the judge and the prophet and the diviner and the elder, BSB BSB: the mighty man and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the soothsayer and the elder,
3 GLT the captain of fifty and the exalted of face and the counselor and the expert craftsman and the skillful enchanter. BSB BSB: the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.
4 GLT “And I shall place youths{ as} their leaders, and infants will rule over them. BSB BSB: “I will make mere lads their leaders, and children will rule over them.”
5 GLT And the people will be oppressed, a man by a man, and a man by his neighbor; the lad will insult the elderly, and the dishonorable against the honorable. 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 GLT For a man will seize his brother in the house of his father:‘You have a coat; be our ruler, and this ruin{ will 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 GLT On that day he will lift up, saying,‘I shall not be a healer, and in my house there is no bread and there is no clothing. You shall not appoint me 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 GLT For Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah has fallen, because their tongue and their deeds{ are} against Yahweh, defying the eyes of his glory. BSB BSB: For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they spoke and acted against the LORD, defying His glorious presence.
9 GLT The appearance of their faces witnesses against them, and they tell of their sin like Sodom; they do not hide{ it}. Woe to their life! For they have completed for themselves affliction. 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 GLT Tell the righteous that{ it will be} well, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds. BSB BSB: Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
11 GLT Woe to the wicked!{ It will be} calamity, for the recompense of his hands will be done to him. BSB BSB: Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
12 GLT My people— children{ are} their oppressors, and women rule over it. My people, those who guide you lead astray and consume the direction of your path. 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 GLT Yahweh is positioned to contend and is standing to judge the peoples. BSB BSB: The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.
14 GLT Yahweh will come with judgment with the elders of his people and their leaders:“And you, you have consumed the vineyard; the plunder of the poor{ is} in your houses. 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 GLT Why do you crush my people and grind the faces of the poor?”— the declaration of the Lord Yahweh of hosts. BSB BSB: Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.
16 GLT And Yahweh said:“Because the daughters of Zion are proud, and they walk extending the neck, and{ with} flirting eyes, walking and mincing their steps, and tinkling their feet. 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 GLT Then the Lord shall scrape the heads of the daughters of Zion, and Yahweh shall make their private parts naked.” BSB BSB: the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.”
18 GLT On that day the Lord will remove the finery of the anklets and the headbands and the crescent ornaments, BSB BSB: In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents;
19 GLT the earrings and the bracelets and the veils, BSB BSB: their pendants, bracelets, and veils;
20 GLT the headdresses and the anklets and the sashes and the boxes of perfume and the amulets, BSB BSB: their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;
21 GLT the rings and the rings of the nose, BSB BSB: their signet rings and nose rings;
22 GLT the festive garments and the mantles and the cloaks and the purses, BSB BSB: their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses;
23 GLT and the fine garments and the undergarments, and the turbans and the shawls. BSB BSB: and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls.
24 GLT “And it will happen, instead of fragrance will be stench; and instead of a sash, a rope; and instead of styled hair, baldness; and instead of a fine robe, a robe of sackcloth; branding instead of beauty. 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 GLT Your men will fall by the sword, and your strong men in war. BSB BSB: Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle.
26 GLT And her gates will lament and mourn, and she will be alone, sitting 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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