1For, behold, the Lord, GOD of Armies, takes…
2the mighty man, the man of war, the…
3the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the…
4I will give boys to be their princes,…
5The people will be oppressed, everyone by another,…
6Indeed a man shall take hold of his…
7In that day he will cry out, saying,…
8For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen;…
9The look of their faces testify against them.…
10Tell the righteous that it will be well…
11Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them,…
12As for my people, children are their oppressors,…
13The LORD stands up to contend, and stands…
14The LORD will enter into judgment with the…
15What do you mean that you crush my…
16Moreover the LORD said, “Because the daughters of…
17therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown…
18In that day the Lord will take away…
19the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,
20the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the…
21the signet rings, the nose rings,
22the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the…
23the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the…
24It shall happen that instead of sweet spices,…
25Your men shall fall by the sword, and…
26Her gates shall lament and mourn. She shall…
