Isa.3.1
For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,
Isa.3.1
The Master, GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies, is emptying Jerusalem and Judah Of all the basic necessities, plain bread and water to begin with.
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See 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,
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For behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, Takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah The stock and the store, The whole supply of bread and the whole supply of water;
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The Lord, the LORD Almighty, will cut off the supplies of food and water from Jerusalem and Judah.
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The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,
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He's withdrawing police and protection, judges and courts, pastors and teachers,
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the hero and warrior, the judge and prophet, the soothsayer and elder,
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The mighty man and the man of war, The judge and the prophet, And the diviner and the elder;
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He will destroy all the nation's leaders--the heroes, soldiers, judges, prophets, diviners, elders,
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The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.
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captains and generals, doctors and nurses, and, yes, even the repairmen and jacks-of-all--trades.
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the captain of fifty and man of rank, the counselor, skilled craftsman and clever enchanter.
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The captain of fifty and the honorable man, The counselor and the skillful artisan, And the expert enchanter.
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army officers, honorable citizens, advisers, skilled magicians, and expert enchanters.
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And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.
Isa.3.4
He says, "I'll put little kids in charge of the city. Schoolboys and schoolgirls will order everyone around.
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I will make boys their officials; mere children will govern them.
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"I will give children to be their princes, And babes shall rule over them.
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Then he will appoint children to rule over them, and anarchy will prevail.
Isa.3.5
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.
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People will be at each other's throats, stabbing one another in the back: Neighbor against neighbor, young against old, the no-account against the well-respected.
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People will oppress each other- man against man, neighbor against neighbor. The young will rise up against the old, the base against the honorable.
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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."
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People will take advantage of each other--man against man, neighbor fighting neighbor. Young people will revolt against authority, and nobodies will sneer at honorable people.
Isa.3.6
When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:
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One brother will grab another and say, "You look like you've got a head on your shoulders. Do something! Get us out of this mess.'
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A man will seize one of his brothers at his father's home, and say, "You have a cloak, you be our leader; take charge of this heap of ruins!"
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When a man takes hold of his brother In the house of his father, saying, "You have clothing; You be our ruler, And let these ruins be under your power,"
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In those days a man will say to his brother, "Since you have a cloak, you be our leader! Take charge of this heap of ruins!"
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In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the people.
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And he'll say, "Me? Not me! I don't have a clue. Don't put me in charge of anything.'
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But 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."
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In that day he will protest, saying, "I cannot cure your ills, For in my house is neither food nor clothing; Do not make me a ruler of the people."
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"No!" he will reply. "I can't help. I don't have any extra food or clothes. Don't ask me to get involved!"
Isa.3.8
For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory.
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"Jerusalem's on its last legs. Judah is soon down for the count. Everything people say and do is at cross-purposes with GOD, a slap in my face.
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Jerusalem staggers, Judah is falling; their words and deeds are against the LORD, defying his glorious presence.
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For Jerusalem stumbled, And Judah is fallen, Because their tongue and their doings Are against the LORD, To provoke the eyes of His glory.
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Judah and Jerusalem will lie in ruins because they speak out against the LORD and refuse to obey him. They have offended his glorious presence among them.
Isa.3.9
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
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Brazen in their depravity, they flout their sins like degenerate Sodom. Doom to their eternal souls! They've made their bed; now they'll sleep in it.
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The 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.
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The look on their countenance witnesses against them, And they declare their sin as Sodom; They do not hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought evil upon themselves.
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The very look on their faces gives them away and displays their guilt. They sin openly like the people of Sodom. They are not one bit ashamed. How terrible it will be for them! They have brought about their own destruction.
Isa.3.10
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
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"Reassure the righteous that their good living will pay off.
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Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.
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"Say to the righteous that it shall be well with them, For they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
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But all will be well for those who are godly. Tell them, "You will receive a wonderful reward!"
Isa.3.11
Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
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But doom to the wicked! Disaster! Everything they did will be done to them.
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Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done.
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Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him, For the reward of his hands shall be given him.
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But say to the wicked, "Your destruction is sure. You, too, will get what you deserve. Your well-earned punishment is on the way."
Isa.3.12
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
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"Skinny kids terrorize my people. Silly girls bully them around. My dear people! Your leaders are taking you down a blind alley. They're sending you off on a wild goose chase."
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Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. O my people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.
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As for My people, children are their oppressors, And women rule over them. O My people! Those who lead you cause you to err, And destroy the way of your paths."
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Children oppress my people, and women rule over them. O my people, can't you see what fools your rulers are? They are leading you down a pretty garden path to destruction.
Isa.3.13
The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.
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GOD enters the courtroom. He takes his place at the bench to judge his people.
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The LORD takes his place in court; he rises to judge the people.
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The LORD stands up to plead, And stands to judge the people.
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The LORD takes his place in court. He is the great prosecuting attorney, presenting his case against his people!
Isa.3.14
The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
Isa.3.14
GOD calls for order in the court, hauls the leaders of his people into the dock: "You've played havoc with this country. Your houses are stuffed with what you've stolen from the poor.
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The 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.
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The LORD will enter into judgment With the elders of His people And His princes: "For you have eaten up the vineyard; The plunder of the poor is in your houses.
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The leaders and the princes will be the first to feel the LORD's judgment. "You have ruined Israel, which is my vineyard. You have taken advantage of the poor, filling your barns with grain extorted from helpless people.
Isa.3.15
What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
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What is this anyway? Stomping on my people, grinding the faces of the poor into the dirt?" That's what the Master, GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies, says.
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What do you mean by crushing my people and grinding the faces of the poor?" declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty.
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What do you mean by crushing My people And grinding the faces of the poor?" Says the Lord GOD of hosts.
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How dare you grind my people into the dust like that!" demands the Lord, the LORD Almighty.
Isa.3.16
Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:
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GOD says, "Zion women are stuck-up, prancing around in their high heels, Making eyes at all the men in the street, swinging their hips, Tossing their hair, gaudy and garish in cheap jewelry."
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The LORD says, "The women of Zion are haughty, walking along with outstretched necks, flirting with their eyes, tripping along with mincing steps, with ornaments jingling on their ankles.
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Moreover the LORD says: "Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, And walk with outstretched necks And wanton eyes, Walking and mincing as they go, Making a jingling with their feet,
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Next the LORD will judge the women of Jerusalem, who walk around with their noses in the air, with tinkling ornaments on their ankles. Their eyes rove among the crowds, flirting with the men.
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Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts.
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The Master will fix it so those Zion women will all turn bald--Scabby, bald--headed women. The Master will do it.
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Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion; the LORD will make their scalps bald."
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Therefore the Lord will strike with a scab The crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, And the LORD will uncover their secret parts."
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The Lord will send a plague of scabs to ornament their heads. Yes, the LORD will make them bald for all to see!
Isa.3.18
In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,
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The time is coming when the Master will strip them of their fancy baubles--
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In that day the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces,
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In that day the Lord will take away the finery: The jingling anklets, the scarves, and the crescents;
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The Lord will strip away their artful beauty--their ornaments, headbands, and crescent necklaces;
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The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,
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the dangling earrings, anklets and bracelets,
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the earrings and bracelets and veils,
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The pendants, the bracelets, and the veils;
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their earrings, bracelets, and veils of shimmering gauze.
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The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings,
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combs and mirrors and silk scarves, diamond brooches and pearl necklaces,
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the headdresses and ankle chains and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms,
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The headdresses, the leg ornaments, and the headbands; The perfume boxes,
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Gone will be their scarves, ankle chains, sashes, perfumes, and charms;
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The rings, and nose jewels,
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the rings on their fingers and the rings on their toes,
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the signet rings and nose rings,
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the charms, The nose jewels,
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their rings, jewels,
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The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,
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the latest fashions in hats, exotic perfumes and aphrodisiacs, gowns and capes,
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the fine robes and the capes and cloaks, the purses
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the outer garments,
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party clothes, gowns, capes, and purses;
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The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.
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all the world's finest in fabrics and design.
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and mirrors, and the linen garments and tiaras and shawls.
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the purses, The fine linen, the turbans, and the robes.
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their mirrors, linen garments, head ornaments, and shawls.
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And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
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Instead of wearing seductive scents, these women are going to smell like rotting cabbages; Instead of modeling flowing gowns, they'll be sporting rags; Instead of their stylish hairdos, scruffy heads; Instead of beauty marks, scabs and scars.
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Instead 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.
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And so it shall be: Instead of a sweet smell there will be a stench; Instead of a sash, a rope; Instead of well-set hair, baldness; Instead of a rich robe, a girding of sackcloth; And branding instead of beauty.
Isa.3.24
Instead of smelling of sweet perfume, they will stink. They will wear ropes for sashes, and their well-set hair will fall out. They will wear rough sackcloth instead of rich robes. Their beauty will be gone. Only shame will be left to them.
Isa.3.25
Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.
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Your finest fighting men will be killed, your soldiers left dead on the battlefield.
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Your men will fall by the sword, your warriors in battle.
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Your men shall fall by the sword, And your mighty in the war.
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The men of the city will die in battle.
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And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate shall sit upon the ground.
Isa.3.26
The entrance gate to Zion will be clotted with people mourning their dead--A city stooped under the weight of her loss, brought to her knees by her sorrows. [JC]
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The gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.
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Her gates shall lament and mourn, And she being desolate shall sit on the ground.
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The gates of Jerusalem will weep and mourn. The city will be like a ravaged woman, huddled on the ground.
