✧For behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: the whole supply of food and water, ✧2the mighty man and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the soothsayer and the elder, ✧3the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter. ✧4“I will make mere lads their leaders, and children will rule over them.” ✧5The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbor against neighbor; the young will rise up against the old, and the base against the honorable. ✧6A man will seize his brother within his father’s house: “You have a cloak—you be our leader! Take charge of this heap of rubble.” ✧7On that day he will cry aloud: “I am not a healer. I have no food or clothing in my house. Do not make me leader of the people!” ✧8For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they spoke and acted against the LORD, defying His glorious presence. ✧9The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves. ✧10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. ✧11Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. ✧12Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths. ✧13The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people. ✧14The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. ✧15Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. ✧16The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty— walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles— ✧17the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.” ✧18In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; ✧19their pendants, bracelets, and veils; ✧20their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms; ✧21their signet rings and nose rings; ✧22their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses; ✧23and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls. ✧24Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of styled hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, shame. ✧25Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle. ✧26And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.