9. The look on their faces will be held against them.They boast about their sins,which are like ⌊those of the people of⌋ Sodom.They don’t even bother to hide them.How horrible it will be for these people,because they have brought disaster on themselves.
10. Tell the righteous that blessings will come to them.They will taste the fruit of their labor.
11. How horrible it will be for the wicked! Disaster will strike them.What they have done will be done to them.
12. “Children will oppress my people.Women will rule them.My people, your guides mislead you,and you don’t know which way to go.”
13. The Lord takes his place in the courtroom.He stands to judge his people.
14. The Lord presents his case to the respected leadersand the officials of his people:“You have burned down the vineyard!Your houses are filled with goods stolen from the poor.”
15. The Almighty Lord of Armies asks,“How can you crush my peopleand grind the faces of the poor ⌊into the ground⌋?”
16. The Lord adds,“The women of Zion are arrogant.They walk with their noses in the air,making seductive glances,taking short little steps,jingling the ankle bracelets on their feet.”
17. The Lord will cause sores ⌊to appear⌋on the heads of the women of Zion,and the Lord will make their foreheads bare.
18. On that day the Lord will take away their fine things: jingling anklets, headbands, crescent-shaped necklaces,
19. pendants, bracelets, scarfs,
20. hats, ankle bracelets, blouses, perfume boxes, charms,
21. signet rings, nose rings,
22. fine robes, coats, shawls, purses,
23. mirrors, underwear, headdresses, and veils.
24. Instead of the smell of perfume, there will be the smell of decay.They will wear ropes instead of belts.They will have bald heads instead of beautiful hair.They will wear sackcloth instead of expensive clothes.Their beauty will be scarred.
25. ⌊Women,⌋ your warriors will die in combat.Your mighty men will die in battle.