Isaiah 3

1For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;Cross-references: Lev 26:26 · Ps 105:16 · Isa 1:24 · Isa 2:22 · Isa 5:13 · Isa 36:12 · +5 more

2the mighty man, the man of war, the judge, the prophet, the diviner, the elder,Cross-references: 2Ki 24:14 · Ps 74:9 · Isa 2:13 · Isa 9:14 · Lam 5:12 · Ezek 8:12 · +3 more

3the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the counselor, the skilled craftsman, and the clever enchanter.Cross-references: Ex 4:10 · Ex 4:14 · Ex 18:21 · Deut 1:15 · Judg 8:18 · 1Sam 8:12

4I will give boys to be their princes, and children shall rule over them.Cross-references: 1Ki 3:7 · 2Chr 33:1 · 2Chr 34:1 · 2Chr 36:2 · 2Chr 36:5 · 2Chr 36:9 · +2 more

5The people will be oppressed, everyone by another, and everyone by his neighbor. The child will behave himself proudly against the old man, and the wicked against the honorable.Cross-references: Lev 19:32 · 2Sam 16:5 · 2Ki 2:23 · Job 30:1 · Eccl 10:5 · Isa 1:4 · +18 more

6Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, “You have clothing, you be our ruler, and let this ruin be under your hand.”Cross-references: Judg 11:6 · Isa 4:1 · John 6:15

7In that day he will cry out, saying, “I will not be a healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing. You shall not make me ruler of the people.”Cross-references: Gen 14:22 · Deut 32:40 · Isa 58:12 · Jer 14:19 · Lam 2:13 · Ezek 34:4 · +3 more

8For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen; because their tongue and their doings are against Yahweh, to provoke the eyes of his glory.Cross-references: 2Chr 28:5 · 2Chr 28:18 · 2Chr 33:6 · 2Chr 33:11 · 2Chr 36:17 · Ps 73:8 · +19 more

9The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They don’t hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.Cross-references: Gen 13:13 · Gen 18:20 · Gen 19:5 · 1Sam 15:32 · 2Ki 9:30 · Ps 10:4 · +12 more

10Tell the righteous that it will be well with them, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds.Cross-references: Deut 28:1 · Ps 18:23 · Ps 128:1 · Eccl 8:12 · Isa 26:20 · Jer 15:11 · +7 more

11Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them, for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to them.Cross-references: Deut 28:15 · Ps 1:3 · Ps 11:5 · Ps 28:4 · Ps 62:12 · Ps 120:3 · +8 more

12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.Cross-references: Num 6:23 · 2Ki 11:1 · Isa 3:4 · Isa 9:15 · Isa 28:14 · Jer 5:31 · +3 more

13Yahweh stands up to contend, and stands to judge the peoples.Cross-references: Ps 12:5 · Prov 22:22 · Prov 23:10 · Hos 4:1 · Mic 6:2

14Yahweh will enter into judgment with the elders of his people and their leaders: “It is you who have eaten up the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses.Cross-references: Job 22:4 · Job 24:2 · Job 24:9 · Job 34:23 · Ps 14:4 · Ps 143:2 · +8 more

15What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?” says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.Cross-references: Ex 5:14 · Ps 94:5 · Isa 58:4 · Ezek 18:2 · Amos 2:6 · Amos 8:4 · +2 more

16Moreover Yahweh said, “Because the daughters of Zion are arrogant, and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes, walking daintily as they go, jingling ornaments on their feet;Cross-references: Prov 16:18 · Prov 30:13 · Song 3:11 · Isa 1:8 · Isa 3:18 · Isa 4:4 · +6 more

17therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion, and Yahweh will make their scalps bald.”Cross-references: Lev 13:29 · Lev 13:43 · Deut 28:27 · Isa 20:4 · Isa 47:2 · Jer 13:22 · +5 more

18In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces,Cross-references: Judg 8:21 · Judg 8:26

19the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,Cross-references: Gen 24:22 · Gen 24:30 · Gen 24:53 · Gen 38:18 · Gen 38:25 · Ex 35:22 · +2 more

20the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume containers, the charms,Cross-references: Gen 35:4 · Ex 32:2 · Ex 39:28 · Ezek 16:12 · Hos 2:13

21the signet rings, the nose rings,Cross-references: Gen 24:47 · Gen 41:42 · Esth 8:12 · Song 5:14 · Ezek 16:12 · Luke 15:22 · +3 more

22the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses,

23the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.Cross-references: Gen 24:65 · Gen 41:42 · Ex 38:8 · Ruth 3:15 · 1Chr 15:27 · Song 5:7 · +4 more

24It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well set hair, baldness; instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.Cross-references: Lev 26:16 · Deut 28:22 · Deut 32:24 · Esth 2:12 · Job 16:15 · Prov 7:17 · +20 more

25Your men shall fall by the sword, and your mighty in the war.Cross-references: 2Chr 29:9 · Isa 1:20 · Jer 11:22 · Jer 14:18 · Jer 18:21 · Jer 19:7 · +3 more

26Her gates shall lament and mourn. She shall be desolate and sit on the ground.Cross-references: Job 2:8 · Job 2:13 · Isa 47:1 · Jer 14:2 · Lam 1:4 · Lam 2:10 · +2 more