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1 For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, is taking away from Jerusalem and from Judah stay and staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water;
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1 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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2 the mighty man and the soldier, the judge and the prophet, the diviner and the elder,
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2 the hero and warrior, the judge and prophet, the soothsayer and elder,
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3 the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the counselor and the skilful magician and the expert in charms.
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3 the captain of fifty and man of rank, the counselor, skilled craftsman and clever enchanter.
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4 And I will make boys their princes, and babes shall rule over them.
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4 I will make boys their officials; mere children will govern them.
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5 And the people will oppress one another, every man his fellow and every man his neighbor; the youth will be insolent to the elder, and the base fellow to the honorable.
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5 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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6 When a man takes hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying: "You have a mantle; you shall be our leader, and this heap of ruins shall be under your rule";
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6 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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7 in that day he will speak out, saying: "I will not be a healer; in my house there is neither bread nor mantle; you shall not make me leader of the people."
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7 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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8 For Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah has fallen; because their speech and their deeds are against the LORD, defying his glorious presence.
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8 Jerusalem staggers, Judah is falling; their words and deeds are against the LORD, defying his glorious presence.
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9 Their partiality witnesses against them; they proclaim their sin like Sodom, they do not hide it. Woe to them! For they have brought evil upon themselves.
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9 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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10 Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
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10 Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.
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11 Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for what his hands have done shall be done to him.
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11 Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done.
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12 My people--children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, your leaders mislead you, and confuse the course of your paths.
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12 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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13 The LORD has taken his place to contend, he stands to judge his people.
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13 The LORD takes his place in court; he rises to judge the people.
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14 The LORD enters into judgment with the elders and princes of his people: "It is you who have devoured the vineyard, the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
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14 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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15 What do you mean by crushing my people, by grinding the face of the poor?" says the Lord GOD of hosts.
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15 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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16 The LORD said: Because the daughters of Zion are haughty and walk with outstretched necks, glancing wantonly with their eyes, mincing along as they go, tinkling with their feet;
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16 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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17 the Lord will smite with a scab the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will lay bare their secret parts.
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17 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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18 In that day the Lord will take away the finery of the anklets, the headbands, and the crescents;
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18 In that day the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces,
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19 the pendants, the bracelets, and the scarfs;
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19 the earrings and bracelets and veils,
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20 the headdresses, the armlets, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets;
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20 the headdresses and ankle chains and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms,
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21 the signet rings and nose rings;
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21 the signet rings and nose rings,
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22 the festal robes, the mantles, the cloaks, and the handbags;
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22 the fine robes and the capes and cloaks, the purses
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23 the garments of gauze, the linen garments, the turbans, and the veils.
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23 and mirrors, and the linen garments and tiaras and shawls.
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24 Instead of perfume there will be rottenness; and instead of a girdle, a rope; and instead of well-set hair, baldness; and instead of a rich robe, a girding of sackcloth; instead of beauty, shame.
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24 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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25 Your men shall fall by the sword and your mighty men in battle.
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25 Your men will fall by the sword, your warriors in battle.
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26 And her gates shall lament and mourn; ravaged, she shall sit upon the ground.
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26 The gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.
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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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