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The Haughty Women of Zion[a]

16 The Lord said:(A)
    Because the daughters of Zion are haughty,
    and walk with necks outstretched,
Ogling and mincing as they go,
    their anklets tinkling with every step,
17 The Lord shall cover the scalps of Zion’s daughters with scabs,
    and the Lord shall lay bare their heads.[b](B)

18 [c]On that day the Lord will do away with the finery of the anklets, sunbursts, and crescents;

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Footnotes

  1. 3:16–4:1 Here and again in 32:9–14 Isaiah condemns the women of the ruling class for their part in Jerusalem’s plight.
  2. 3:17 A shaven head is a mark of social disgrace; cf. Nm 5:18.
  3. 3:18–23 The long list of women’s apparel in these verses suggests luxury and vanity; it contains a number of rare words, and the precise meaning of many of the terms is uncertain.