²⁴ Instead of fragrance^(A) there will be a stench;^(B)
    instead of a sash,^(C) a rope;
instead of well-dressed hair, baldness;^(D)
    instead of fine clothing, sackcloth;^(E)
    instead of beauty,^(F) branding.^(G)

⁵ Gaza will shave^(A) her head in mourning;
    Ashkelon^(B) will be silenced.
You remnant on the plain,
    how long will you cut^(C) yourselves?

³⁷ Every head is shaved^(A)
    and every beard^(B) cut off;
every hand is slashed
    and every waist is covered with sackcloth.^(C)

¹⁸ They will put on sackcloth^(A)
    and be clothed with terror.^(B)
Every face will be covered with shame,
    and every head will be shaved.^(C)