Isaiah 3:16–4:1

¹⁶The Lord says,

“The women of Zion^q are haughty,

walking along with outstretched necks,^r

flirting with their eyes,

strutting along with swaying hips,

with ornaments jingling on their ankles.

¹⁷Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion;

the Lord will make their scalps bald.^s”

¹⁸In that day^t the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces,^{u 19}the earrings and bracelets^v and veils,^{w 20}the headdresses^x and anklets and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms, ²¹the signet rings and nose rings,^{y 22}the fine robes and the capes and cloaks,^z the purses ²³and mirrors, and the linen garments^a and tiaras^b and shawls.

²⁴Instead of fragrance^c there will be a stench;^d

instead of a sash,^e a rope;

instead of well-dressed hair, baldness;^f

instead of fine clothing, sackcloth;^g

instead of beauty,^h branding.ⁱ

²⁵Your men will fall by the sword,^j

your warriors in battle.^k

²⁶The gates^l of Zion will lament and mourn;^m

destitute,ⁿ she will sit on the ground.^o

4In that day^p seven women

will take hold of one man^q

and say, “We will eat our own food^r

and provide our own clothes;

only let us be called by your name.

Take away our disgrace!”^s