12 O My people! Their oppressors [a]are (A)children,
And women rule over them.
O My people! (B)Those who guide you lead you astray
And confuse the direction of your paths.

God Will Judge

13 (C)The Lord arises to contend,
And stands to judge the people.
14 The Lord (D)enters into judgment with the elders and princes of His people,
“It is you who have (E)devoured the vineyard;
The (F)plunder of the poor is in your houses.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 3:12 Or deal severely

12 Youths(A) oppress my people,
    women rule over them.
My people, your guides lead you astray;(B)
    they turn you from the path.

13 The Lord takes his place in court;(C)
    he rises to judge(D) the people.
14 The Lord enters into judgment(E)
    against the elders and leaders of his people:
“It is you who have ruined my vineyard;
    the plunder(F) from the poor(G) is in your houses.

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