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# Isaiah 3

[1](#verse-1) For, behold, the Lord, GOD of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;

[2](#verse-2) the mighty man, the man of war, the judge, the prophet, the diviner, the elder,

[3](#verse-3) the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the counselor, the skilled craftsman, and the clever enchanter.

[4](#verse-4) I will give boys to be their princes, and children shall rule over them.

[5](#verse-5) 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 wicked against the honorable.

[6](#verse-6) 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 hand.”

[7](#verse-7) 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](#verse-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.

[9](#verse-9) The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They don’t hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.

[10](#verse-10) Tell the righteous that it will be well with them, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds.

[11](#verse-11) Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them, for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to them.

[12](#verse-12) 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](#verse-13) The LORD stands up to contend, and stands to judge the peoples.

[14](#verse-14) 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 plunder of the poor is in your houses.

[15](#verse-15) What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?” says the Lord, GOD of Armies.

[16](#verse-16) Moreover the LORD said, “Because the daughters of Zion are arrogant, and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes, walking daintily as they go, jingling ornaments on their feet;

[17](#verse-17) 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](#verse-18) In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces,

[19](#verse-19) the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,

[20](#verse-20) the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume containers, the charms,

[21](#verse-21) the signet rings, the nose rings,

[22](#verse-22) the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses,

[23](#verse-23) the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.

[24](#verse-24) 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 wearing of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.

[25](#verse-25) Your men shall fall by the sword, and your mighty in the war.

[26](#verse-26) Her gates shall lament and mourn. She shall be desolate and sit on the ground.

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