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Isaiah 3:17-19
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

17 The Lord shall cover the scalps of Zion’s daughters with scabs,
    and the Lord shall lay bare their heads.[a](A)

18 [b]On that day the Lord will do away with the finery of the anklets, sunbursts, and crescents; 19 the pendants, bracelets, and veils;

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Footnotes

  1. 3:17 A shaven head is a mark of social disgrace; cf. Nm 5:18.
  2. 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.
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