14. The Lord enters into judgmentwith the people’s elders and princes:You, you who have devoured the vineyard;the loot wrested from the poor is in your houses.
15. What do you mean by crushing my people,and grinding down the faces of the poor?says the Lord, the God of hosts.
16. The Lord said:Because the daughters of Zion are haughty,and walk with necks outstretched,Ogling and mincing as they go,their anklets tinkling with every step,
17. The Lord shall cover the scalps of Zion’s daughters with scabs,and the Lord shall lay bare their heads.
18. On that day the Lord will do away with the finery of the anklets, sunbursts, and crescents;
19. the pendants, bracelets, and veils;
20. the headdresses, bangles, cinctures, perfume boxes, and amulets;
21. the signet rings, and the nose rings;
22. the court dresses, wraps, cloaks, and purses;
23. the lace gowns, linen tunics, turbans, and shawls.
24. Instead of perfume there will be stench,instead of a girdle, a rope,And instead of elaborate coiffure, baldness;instead of a rich gown, a sackcloth skirt.Then, instead of beauty, shame.
25. Your men will fall by the sword,and your champions, in war;