Isaiah 3:16–4:1

JERUSALEM’S WOMEN JUDGED

¹⁶The Lord also says:

Because the daughters of Zion are haughty,ⁱ

walking with heads held high

and seductive eyes,

prancing along,

jingling their ankle bracelets,

¹⁷the Lord will put scabs on the heads

of the daughters of Zion,

and the Lord will shave their foreheads bare.

¹⁸On that day^j the Lord will strip their finery: ankle bracelets, headbands, crescents,^{k 19}pendants, bracelets, veils, ²⁰headdresses, ankle jewelry, sashes, perfume bottles, amulets,^{l 21}signet rings, nose rings,^{m 22}festive robes, capes, cloaks, purses, ²³garments, linen clothes, turbans, and shawls.

²⁴Instead of perfume there will be a stench;

instead of a belt, a rope;

instead of beautifully styled hair,ⁿ baldness;^o

instead of fine clothes, sackcloth;^p

instead of beauty, branding.^A

²⁵Your men will fall by the sword,

your warriors in battle.

²⁶Then her gates^q will lament and mourn;

deserted, she will sit on the ground.^r

4On that day seven women

will seize one man,^s saying,

“We will eat our own bread

and provide our own clothing.

Just let us bear your name.

Take away our disgrace.”^t