2 the hero and the warrior,

the judge and the prophet,

the diviner and the elder,

3 the captain of fifty and the man of rank,

the counselor, skilled craftsman and clever enchanter.

4 “I will make mere youths their officials;

children will rule over them.”

5 People will oppress each other—

man against man, neighbor against neighbor.

The young will rise up against the old,

the nobody against the honored.

2 The mighty man, and the man of war,

The judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

3 The captain of fifty, and the honourable man,

And the counseller, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.

4 And I will give children to be their princes,

And babes 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 ancient,

And the base against the honourable.

2 all their heroes and soldiers,

judges and prophets,

fortune-tellers and elders,

3 army officers and high officials,

advisers, skilled sorcerers, and astrologers.

4 I will make boys their leaders,

and toddlers their rulers.

5 People will oppress each other—

man against man,

neighbor against neighbor.

Young people will insult their elders,

and vulgar people will sneer at the honorable.

2 The mighty man and the man of war,

The judge and the prophet,

And the diviner and the elder;

3 The captain of fifty and the honorable man,

The counselor and the skillful artisan,

And the expert enchanter.

4 “I will give children to be their princes,

And babes shall rule over them.

5 The people will be oppressed,

Every one by another and every one by his neighbor;

The child will be insolent toward the elder,

And the base toward the honorable.”

2 the heroes and great soldiers,

the judges and prophets,

people who do magic and elders,

3 the military leaders and government leaders,

the counselors, the skilled craftsmen, and those who try to tell the future.

4 The Lord says, “I will cause young boys to be your leaders,

and foolish children will rule over you.

5 People will be against each other; everyone will be against his neighbor.

Young people will not respect older people,

and common people will not respect important people.”

2 the mighty man, and the man of war; the judge, and the prophet, and the diviner, and the elder; 3 the captain of fifty, and the honorable man, and the counsellor, and the expert artificer, and the skilful enchanter. 4 And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them. 5 And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbor: the child shall behave himself proudly against the old man, and the base against the honorable.

2 the mighty man and the man of war, the judge and the prophet, and the diviner and the elder, 3 the captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the clever among artificers, and the one versed in enchantments. 4 And I will appoint youths as their princes, and children shall rule over them. 5 And the people shall be oppressed one by the other, and each by his neighbour; the child will be insolent against the elder, and the base against the honourable.

2 ⸤He will take their⸥ heroes and soldiers, 

judges and prophets, 

fortunetellers and statesmen, 

3 military leaders and civilian leaders, 

counselors, skilled workers, and experts in magic. 

4 “I will make boys their leaders. 

Children will govern them.” 

5 People will oppress each other, 

and everyone will oppress his neighbor. 

The young will make fun of the old, 

and common people will make fun of their superiors. 

2 the hero and warrior,

the judge and prophet,

the fortune-teller and elder,

3 the commander of 50 and the dignitary,

the counselor, cunning magician, and necromancer.

4 “I will make youths their leaders,

and the unstable will govern them.”

5 The people will oppress one another,

man against man, neighbor against neighbor;

the youth will act arrogantly toward the elder,

and the worthless toward the honorable.

2 warrior and soldier,

judge and prophet,

diviner and elder,

3 captain of fifty

and dignitary,

counselor and skillful magician

and expert enchanter.

4 And I will make boys their princes,

and babes shall rule over them.

5 The people will be oppressed,

everyone by another

and everyone by a neighbor;

the youth will be insolent to the elder,

and the base to the honorable.

2 mighty warrior and man of war,

judge and prophet,

and diviner and elder,

3 captain of fifty and the honorable men of rank,

and counselor and skillful magicians and skillful enchanter.

4 And I will make boys their princes,

and children shall rule over them.

5 And the people will be oppressed by each other

and a man by his neighbor.

The boy will act arrogantly toward the elder,

and the dishonorable toward the honorable.

2 He’ll take away heroes and soldiers.

He’ll take away judges and prophets.

He’ll take away fortune tellers and elders.

3 He’ll take away captains of companies of 50 men.

He’ll take away government leaders.

He’ll take away advisers, skilled workers

and those who are clever at doing evil magic.

4 The Lord will make young boys rule over all of them.

Mere children will govern them.

5 People will crush one another.

They will fight against each other.

They will fight against their neighbors.

Young people will attack old people.

Ordinary people will attack those who are more important.

2 The mighty man and the warrior,

The judge and the prophet,

The diviner and the elder,

3 The captain of fifty and the honorable man,

The counselor and the expert artisan,

And the skillful enchanter.

4 And I will make mere lads their princes,

And capricious children will rule over them,

5 And the people will be oppressed,

Each one by another, and each one by his neighbor;

The youth will storm against the elder

And the inferior against the honorable.