Chapter 3
1 For , behold , ", means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection. 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 ;
2 the mighty man , the man of war , the judge , the prophet , the diviner , the elder ,
3 the captain of fifty , the honorable man , the counselor , the skilled craftsman, and the clever enchanter .
4 I will give boys to be their princes , and children shall rule over them .
5 The 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 .
6 Indeed 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 ."
7 In 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 ."
8 For Jerusalem is ruined , and Judah is fallen ; because their tongue and their doings are against Yahweh , to provoke the eyes of his glory .
9 The 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 .
10 Tell the righteous that it will be well with them , for they will eat the fruit of their deeds .
11 Woe to the wicked ! Disaster is upon them , for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to them .
12 As 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 .
13 Yahweh stands up to contend , and stands to judge the peoples .
14 Yahweh 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 .
15 What do you mean that you crush my people , and grind the face of the poor ?" says the Lord , Yahweh of Armies .
16 Moreover 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 ;
17 therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion , and Yahweh will make their scalps bald ."
18 In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets , the headbands , the crescent necklaces,
19 the earrings , the bracelets , the veils ,
20 the headdresses , the ankle chains , the sashes , the perfume containers, the charms,
21 the signet rings , the nose rings ,
22 the fine robes , the capes, the cloaks , the purses ,
23 the hand mirrors , the fine linen garments , the tiaras, and the shawls.
24 It 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 .
25 Your men shall fall by the sword , and your mighty in the war .
26 Her gates shall lament and mourn. She shall be desolate and sit on the ground.