Isaiah 3

1 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,

For look, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;

2 The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

the mighty man, the man of war, the judge, the prophet, the diviner, the elder,

3 The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the skilful craftsman, and the eloquent orator.

the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the counselor, the skilled craftsman, and the clever enchanter.

4 And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.

And I will make youths to be their leaders, and capricious children shall rule over them.

5 And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the elder, and the base against the honourable.

The people will be oppressed, everyone by another, and everyone by his neighbor. The child will behave himself proudly against the old man, and the base against the honorable.

6 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:

Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, "You have clothing, you be our ruler, and let this ruin be under your control."

7 In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the people.

In that day he will cry out, saying, I will not be a healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing. You shall not make me ruler of the people.

8 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.

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.

9 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.

The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They do not hide it. Woe to their soul. For they have brought disaster upon themselves.

10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

Tell the righteous "Good." For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.

11 Woe to the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

Woe to the wicked. Disaster is upon them; for the work of his hands will be done to him.

12 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.

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.

13 The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.

The LORD stands up to contend, and stands to judge his people.

14 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.

The LORD will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and their leaders: "It is you who have eaten up the vineyard. The spoil of the poor is in your houses.

15 What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?" says the LORD of hosts.

16 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:

Moreover the LORD 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;

17 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.

therefore the LORD brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion, and the LORD will make their scalps bald."

18 In that day the Lord will take away the show of their tinkling anklets, and their scarves, and their necklaces like the moon,

In that day the LORD will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces,

19 The pendant, and the bracelets, and the veils,

the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,

20 The headdresses, and the leg ornaments, and the headbands, and the perfume bottles, and the charms,

the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume bottles, the charms,

21 The rings, and nose jewels,

the signet rings, the nose rings,

22 The fine robes, and the mantles, and the outer garments, and the purses,

the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses,

23 The mirrors, and the fine linen, and the turbans, and the veils.

the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.

24 And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be a foul odour; and instead of a belt a rope; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a rich robe a girding of sackcloth; and a brand instead of beauty.

It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well set hair, baldness; instead of a robe, a girding of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.

25 Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.

Your men shall fall by the sword, and your mighty in the war.

26 And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate shall sit upon the ground.

Her gates shall lament and mourn; and she shall be desolate and sit on the ground.