Isaiah 3:16–4:1

Jerusalem’s Women Judged

¹⁶The Lord also says:

Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, ^o

walking with heads held high

and seductive eyes,

going along with prancing steps,

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 ^pthe Lord will strip their finery: ankle bracelets, headbands, crescents, ^q19pendants, bracelets, veils, ²⁰headdresses, ankle jewelry, sashes, perfume bottles, amulets, ^r21signet rings, nose rings, ^s22festive robes, capes, cloaks, purses, ²³garments, linen clothes, turbans, and veils.

²⁴Instead of perfume there will be a stench;

instead of a belt, a rope;

instead of beautifully styled hair, ^tbaldness; ^u

instead of fine clothes, sackcloth; ^v

instead of beauty, branding. ^w

²⁵Your men will fall by the sword,

your warriors in battle.

²⁶Then her gates ^xwill lament and mourn;

deserted, she will sit on the ground. ^y

4On that day seven women

will seize one man, ^zsaying,

“We will eat our own bread

and provide our own clothing.

Just let us be called by your name.

Take away our disgrace.” ^a