1 For behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: the whole supply of food and water, | C¹ | C² | TOSK |
2 the mighty man and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the soothsayer and the elder, | C¹ | C² | TOSK |
3 the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter. | C¹ | C² | TOSK |
4 “I will make mere lads their leaders, and children will rule over them.” | C¹ | C² | TOSK |
5 The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbor against neighbor; the young will rise up against the old, and the base against the honorable. | C¹ | C² | TOSK |
6 A man will seize his brother within his father’s house: “You have a cloak—you be our leader! Take charge of this heap of rubble.” | C¹ | C² | TOSK |
7 On that day he will cry aloud: “I am not a healer. I have no food or clothing in my house. Do not make me leader of the people!” | C¹ | C² | TOSK |
8 For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they spoke and acted against the LORD, defying His glorious presence. | C | TOSK |
9 The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves. | C | TOSK |
10 Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. | C | TOSK |
11 Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. | C | TOSK |
12 Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths. | C | TOSK |
13 The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people. | C | TOSK |
14 The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. | C | TOSK |
15 Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. | C | TOSK |
16 The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles— | C | TOSK |
17 the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.” | C | TOSK |
18 In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; | C | TOSK |
19 their pendants, bracelets, and veils; | C | TOSK |
20 their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms; | C | TOSK |
21 their signet rings and nose rings; | C | TOSK |
22 their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses; | C | TOSK |
23 and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls. | C | TOSK |
24 Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of styled hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, shame. | C | TOSK |
25 Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle. | TOSK |
26 And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground. | TOSK |