3:1 For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the rod and the staff, the whole support of bread, and the whole support of water,
3:2 The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,
3:3 The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the skilful craftsman, and the eloquent orator.
3:4 And I will give children [to be] their princes, and babes shall rule over them.
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 elder, and the base against the honourable.
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:
3:7 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.
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.
3:9 The show of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide [it] not. Woe to their soul! for they have rewarded evil to themselves.
3:10 Say ye to the righteous, that [it shall be] well [with him]: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
3:11 Woe to the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
3:12 [As for] my people, children [are] their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they who lead thee cause [thee] to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
3:13 The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.
3:14 The LORD will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and with their princes: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor [is] in your houses.
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.
3:16 Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with extended necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing [as] they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:
3:17 Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will uncover their secret parts.
3:18 In that day the Lord will take away the show of [their] tinkling anklets, and [their] scarves, and [their] necklaces like the moon,
3:19 The pendant, and the bracelets, and the veils,
3:20 The headdresses, and the leg ornaments, and the headbands, and the perfume bottles, and the charms,
3:21 The rings, and nose jewels,
3:22 The fine robes, and the mantles, and the outer garments, and the purses,
3:23 The mirrors, and the fine linen, and the turbans, and the veils.
3:24 And it shall come to pass, [that] instead of sweet smell there shall be a foul odour; and instead of a belt a rope; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a rich robe a girding of sackcloth; [and] a brand instead of beauty.
3:25 Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.
3:26 And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she [being] desolate shall sit upon the ground.