Isaiah 3

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Now the Lord Yahweh Sabaoth is about to deprive Jerusalem and Judah of resources and provisions --al reserves of food, al reserves of water-	1 Now the Lord Yahweh Sabaoth is about to deprive Jerusalem and Judah of resources and provisions --al reserves of food, al reserves of water-
2 of hero, warrior, judge, prophet, diviner, elder,	2 of hero, warrior, judge, prophet, diviner, elder,
3 captain, dignitary, counsellor, architect, soothsayer.	3 captain, dignitary, counsellor, architect, soothsayer.
4 'I shal give them boys for princes, raw lads to rule over them.'	4 'I shal give them boys for princes, raw lads to rule over them.'
5 People will be il -treated by one another, each by his neighbour; the young wil insult the aged, and thelow, the respected.	5 People will be il -treated by one another, each by his neighbour; the young wil insult the aged, and thelow, the respected.
6 Yes, a man wil catch hold of his brother in their father's house, to say, 'You have a cloak, so you beleader, and rule this heap of ruins.'	6 Yes, a man wil catch hold of his brother in their father's house, to say, 'You have a cloak, so you beleader, and rule this heap of ruins.'
7 And, that day, the other wil protest, 'I am no healer; in my house there is neither food nor clothing; donot make me leader of the people.'	7 And, that day, the other wil protest, 'I am no healer; in my house there is neither food nor clothing; donot make me leader of the people.'
8 For Jerusalem has col apsed and Judah has fallen, because their words and deeds affront Yahweh andinsult his glorious gaze.	8 For Jerusalem has col apsed and Judah has fallen, because their words and deeds affront Yahweh andinsult his glorious gaze.
9 Their complacency bears witness against them, they parade their sin like Sodom; they do not conceal it,al the worse for them, for they have hatched their own downfal .	9 Their complacency bears witness against them, they parade their sin like Sodom; they do not conceal it,al the worse for them, for they have hatched their own downfal .
10 Say, 'Blessed the upright, for he will feed on the fruit of his deeds;	10 Say, 'Blessed the upright, for he will feed on the fruit of his deeds;
11 woe to the wicked, it wil go il with him, for he will be treated as his actions deserve.'	11 woe to the wicked, it wil go il with him, for he will be treated as his actions deserve.'
12 O my people, their oppressors pil age them and extortioners rule over them! O my people, your rulersmislead you and efface the paths you ought to fol ow!	12 O my people, their oppressors pil age them and extortioners rule over them! O my people, your rulersmislead you and efface the paths you ought to fol ow!
13 Yahweh has risen to accuse, is standing to pass judgement on the people.	13 Yahweh has risen to accuse, is standing to pass judgement on the people.
14 Yahweh is about to try the elders and the princes of his people, 'You are the ones who have ravagedthe vineyard, the spoils of the poor are in your houses.	14 Yahweh is about to try the elders and the princes of his people, 'You are the ones who have ravagedthe vineyard, the spoils of the poor are in your houses.
15 By what right do you crush my people and grind the faces of the poor?' says the Lord Yahweh Sabaoth.	15 By what right do you crush my people and grind the faces of the poor?' says the Lord Yahweh Sabaoth.
16 Yahweh says: Because Zion's daughters are proud and walk with heads held high and enticing eyes --with mincing steps they go, jingling the bangles on their feet-	16 Yahweh says: Because Zion's daughters are proud and walk with heads held high and enticing eyes --with mincing steps they go, jingling the bangles on their feet-
17 the Lord will give Zion's daughters scabby heads, Yahweh will lay their foreheads bare.	17 the Lord will give Zion's daughters scabby heads, Yahweh will lay their foreheads bare.
18 That day the Lord wil take away the ornamental chains, medallions, crescents,	18 That day the Lord wil take away the ornamental chains, medallions, crescents,
19 pendants, bracelets, trinkets,	19 pendants, bracelets, trinkets,
20 diadems, ankle-chains, necklaces, scent bottles, amulets,	20 diadems, ankle-chains, necklaces, scent bottles, amulets,
21 finger-rings, nose-rings,	21 finger-rings, nose-rings,
22 party dresses, cloaks, scarves, purses,	22 party dresses, cloaks, scarves, purses,
23 mirrors, linen clothes, turbans and mantillas.	23 mirrors, linen clothes, turbans and mantillas.
24 Then, instead of perfume, a stink; instead of belt, a rope, instead of hair elaborately dressed, a shavenscalp, instead of gorgeous clothes, sacking round the waist, and brand marks instead of beauty.	24 Then, instead of perfume, a stink; instead of belt, a rope, instead of hair elaborately dressed, a shavenscalp, instead of gorgeous clothes, sacking round the waist, and brand marks instead of beauty.
25 Your men wil fal by the sword, your warriors in battle,	25 Your men wil fal by the sword, your warriors in battle,
26 and her gates wil moan and mourn; she wil sit on the ground, deserted.	26 and her gates wil moan and mourn; she wil sit on the ground, deserted.