Isaiah 3 :: New International Version (NIV)

Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah

Isa 3:1See now, the Lord, the LORD Almighty, is about to take from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: all supplies of food and all supplies of water,

Isa 3:2

Isa 3:2the hero and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the diviner and the elder,

Isa 3:3

Isa 3:3the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the counselor, skilled craftsman and clever enchanter.

Isa 3:4

Isa 3:4“I will make mere youths their officials; children will rule over them.”

Isa 3:5

Isa 3:5People will oppress each other— man against man, neighbor against neighbor. The young will rise up against the old, the nobody against the honored.

Isa 3:6

Isa 3:6A man will seize one of his brothers in his father’s house, and say, “You have a cloak, you be our leader; take charge of this heap of ruins!”

Isa 3:7

Isa 3:7But in that day he will cry out, “I have no remedy. I have no food or clothing in my house; do not make me the leader of the people.”

Isa 3:8

Isa 3:8Jerusalem staggers, Judah is falling; their words and deeds are against the LORD, defying his glorious presence.

Isa 3:9

Isa 3:9The look on their faces testifies against them; they parade their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! They have brought disaster upon themselves.

Isa 3:10

Isa 3:10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.

Isa 3:11

Isa 3:11Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done.

Isa 3:12

Isa 3:12Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.

Isa 3:13

Isa 3:13The LORD takes his place in court; he rises to judge the people.

Isa 3:14

Isa 3:14The LORD enters into judgment against the elders and leaders of his people: “It is you who have ruined my vineyard; the plunder from the poor is in your houses.

Isa 3:15

Isa 3:15What do you mean by crushing my people and grinding the faces of the poor?”

declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty.

Isa 3:16

Isa 3:16The LORD says, “The women of Zion are haughty, walking along with outstretched necks, flirting with their eyes, strutting along with swaying hips, with ornaments jingling on their ankles.

Isa 3:17

Isa 3:17Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion; the LORD will make their scalps bald.”

Isa 3:18

Isa 3:18In that day the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces,

Isa 3:19

Isa 3:19the earrings and bracelets and veils,

Isa 3:20

Isa 3:20the headdresses and anklets and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms,

Isa 3:21

Isa 3:21the signet rings and nose rings,

Isa 3:22

Isa 3:22the fine robes and the capes and cloaks, the purses

Isa 3:23

Isa 3:23and mirrors, and the linen garments and tiaras and shawls.

Isa 3:24

Isa 3:24Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a sash, a rope; instead of well-dressed hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, branding.

Isa 3:25

Isa 3:25Your men will fall by the sword, your warriors in battle.

Isa 3:26

Isa 3:26The gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.

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