Isa 3:16-4:1 | NASB1995 | STEP | Moreover, the Lord said , “ Because the daughters of Zion are proud And walk with heads held high and seductive eyes , And go along with mincing steps And tinkle the bangles on their feet ,

Isaiah 3:16-26

Judah’s Women Denounced

16 Moreover, the Lord said, “Because the ^adaughters of Zion are proud
And walk with ^{▼▼ Lit outstretched necks}heads held high and seductive eyes,
And go along with mincing steps
And tinkle the bangles on their feet,
17 Therefore the Lord will afflict the scalp of the daughters of Zion with scabs,
And the Lord will make their foreheads bare.”

18 In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, headbands, ^ccrescent ornaments, 19 dangling earrings, bracelets, veils, 20 ^dheaddresses, ankle chains, sashes, perfume boxes, amulets, 21 ^{▼▼ Or signet rings}finger rings, ^fnose rings, 22 festal robes, outer tunics, cloaks, money purses, 23 hand mirrors, undergarments, turbans and veils. 24 Now it will come about that instead of ^{▼▼ Or balsam oil}sweet ^hperfume there will be putrefaction;
Instead of a belt, a rope;
Instead of ⁱwell-set hair, a ^jplucked-out scalp;
Instead of fine clothes, a ^kdonning of sackcloth;
And branding instead of beauty.
25 Your men will ^lfall by the sword
And your ^{▼▼ Lit strength}mighty ones in battle.
26 And her ^{▼▼ Lit entrances
,} ^ogates will lament and mourn,
And deserted she will ^psit on the ground.

Isaiah 4:1

A Remnant Prepared

1 For seven women will take hold of ^qone man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes, only let us be called by your name; ^rtake away our reproach!”