Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah 1 WBS For behold, the LORD, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the rod and the staff, the whole support of bread, and the whole support 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 WBS The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient, BSB BSB: the mighty man and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the soothsayer and the elder,
3 WBS The captain of fifty, and the honorable man, and the counselor, and the skillful artificer, and the eloquent orator. BSB BSB: the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.
4 WBS And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them. BSB BSB: “I will make mere lads their leaders, and children will rule over them.”
5 WBS And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbor: the child shall behave himself proudly against the elder, and the base 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 WBS When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying , Thou hast clothing, 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 WBS In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be a healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a 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 WBS For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke 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 WBS The show of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe to their soul! for they have rewarded evil to themselves. 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 WBS Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him : for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. BSB BSB: Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
11 WBS Woe to the wicked! it shall be ill with him : 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 WBS As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they who lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.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 WBS The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people. BSB BSB: The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.
14 WBS The LORD will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and with their princes: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil 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 WBS What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the LORD 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 WBS Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with extended necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with 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 WBS Therefore the LORD will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will uncover their secret parts. BSB BSB: the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.”
18 WBS In that day the LORD will take away the show of their tinkling ornaments about their feet , and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon. BSB BSB: In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents;
19 WBS The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers, BSB BSB: their pendants, bracelets, and veils;
20 WBS The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the head-bands, and the tablets, and the ear-rings, BSB BSB: their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;
21 WBS The rings, and nose-jewels, BSB BSB: their signet rings and nose rings;
22 WBS The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping-pins, BSB BSB: their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses;
23 WBS The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails. BSB BSB: and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls.
24 WBS And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be an offensive odor; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning 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 WBS Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war. BSB BSB: Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle.
26 WBS And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate, shall sit upon the ground. BSB BSB: And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.
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