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Isaiah 3:17-23

therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion, and Yahweh will make their scalps bald.”

In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces, the earrings, the bracelets, the veils, the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume containers, the charms, the signet rings, the nose rings, the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses,

the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion, and Yahweh will make their scalps bald.”

    In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces,

    the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,

    the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume containers, the charms,

    the signet rings, the nose rings,

    the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses,

    the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.

  • KJV King James Version

    Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts.

    In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,

    The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,

    The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings,

    The rings, and nose jewels,

    The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,

    The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.

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  • JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)

    Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will lay bare their secret parts.

    In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their anklets, and the fillets, and the crescents;

    the pendants, and the bracelets, and the veils;

    the headtires, and the armlets, and the sashes, and the corselets, and the amulets;

    the rings, and the nose-jewels;

    the aprons, and the mantelets, and the cloaks, and the girdles;

    and the gauze robes, and the fine linen, and the turbans, and the mantles.

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Cross-references (45)

  • Genesis 24:47 (v21) I asked her, and said, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him.’ I put the ring…
  • Judges 8:21 (v18) Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “You rise and fall on us; for as the man is, so is his strength.” Gideon arose, and killed Zebah and…
  • Jeremiah 13:22 (v17) If you say in your heart, “Why have these things come on me?” Your skirts are uncovered because of the greatness of your iniquity, and your…
  • Exodus 39:28 (v20) the turban of fine linen, the linen headbands of fine linen, the linen trousers of fine twined linen,
  • Leviticus 13:29-30 (v17) “When a man or woman has a plague on the head or on the beard, then the priest shall examine the plague; and behold, if its appearance is…
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  • Leviticus 13:43-44 (v17) Then the priest shall examine him. Behold, if the swelling of the plague is reddish-white in his bald head, or in his bald forehead, like…
  • Isaiah 20:4 (v17) so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Ethiopia, young and old, naked and barefoot, and with…
  • Ezekiel 16:11 (v19) I decked you with ornaments, put bracelets on your hands, and put a chain on your neck.
  • Micah 1:11 (v17) Pass on, inhabitant of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame. The inhabitant of Zaanan won’t come out. The wailing of Beth Ezel will take from…
  • 1 Peter 3:3-4 (v21) Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; but…
  • Revelation 16:2 (v17) The first went, and poured out his bowl into the earth, and it became a harmful and evil sore on the people who had the mark of the beast,…
  • Genesis 41:42 (vv21, 23) Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain…
  • Ezekiel 16:12 (vv20–21) I put a ring on your nose, and earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.
  • Genesis 24:22 (v19) As the camels had done drinking, the man took a golden ring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight…
  • Genesis 24:30 (v19) When he saw the ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, “This is what the…
  • Genesis 24:53 (v19) The servant brought out jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious things to her…
  • Genesis 24:65 (v23) She said to the servant, “Who is the man who is walking in the field to meet us?” The servant said, “It is my master.” She took her veil,…
  • Genesis 35:4 (v20) They gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak…
  • Genesis 38:18 (v19) He said, “What pledge will I give you?” She said, “Your signet and your cord, and your staff that is in your hand.” He gave them to her,…
  • Exodus 32:2 (v20) Aaron said to them, “Take off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them to…
  • Exodus 35:22 (v19) They came, both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted, and brought brooches, earrings, signet rings, and armlets, all jewels of…
  • Exodus 38:8 (v23) He made the basin of bronze, and its base of bronze, out of the mirrors of the ministering women who ministered at the door of the Tent of…
  • Numbers 31:50 (v19) We have brought Yahweh’s offering, what every man found: gold ornaments, armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make…
  • Deuteronomy 28:27 (v17) Yahweh will strike you with the boils of Egypt, with the tumors, with the scurvy, and with the itch, of which you can not be healed.
  • Judges 8:26 (v18) The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold, in addition to the crescents, and…
  • Ruth 3:15 (v23) He said, “Bring the mantle that is on you, and hold it.” She held it; and he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her; then he…
  • 1 Chronicles 15:27 (v23) David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who bore the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah the choir master with the…
  • Esther 8:12 (v21) on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
  • Song of Solomon 5:7 (v23) The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me.
  • Song of Solomon 5:14 (v21) His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires.
  • Isaiah 47:2-3 (v17) Take the millstones and grind flour. Remove your veil, lift up your skirt, uncover your legs, and wade through the rivers. Your nakedness…
  • Ezekiel 16:10 (v23) I clothed you also with embroidered work, and put sealskin sandals on you. I dressed you with fine linen and covered you with silk.
  • Ezekiel 16:36-37 (v17) ‘The Lord Yahweh says, “Because your filthiness was poured out, and your nakedness uncovered through your prostitution with your lovers;…
  • Ezekiel 23:25-29 (v17) I will set my jealousy against you, and they will deal with you in fury. They will take away your nose and your ears. Your remnant will…
  • Hosea 2:13 (v20) I will visit on her the days of the Baals, to which she burned incense, when she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and went…
  • Nahum 3:5 (v17) “Behold, I am against you,” says Yahweh of Armies, “and I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show the nations your nakedness, and…
  • Luke 15:22 (v21) “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet.
  • Luke 16:19 (v23) “Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
  • 1 Timothy 2:9-10 (v21) In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not just with braided hair, gold, pearls,…
  • James 2:2 (v21) For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in,
  • Revelation 19:8 (v23) It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
  • Revelation 19:14 (v23) The armies which are in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in white, pure, fine linen.
  • Genesis 38:25 (v19) When she was brought out, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, “I am with child by the man who owns these.” She also said, “Please…

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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On v23 In rehearsing all these things particularly, he showeth the…

In rehearsing all these things particularly, he showeth the lightness and vanity of such as cannot be content with comely apparel according to their degree.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.

John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv17–23 Isa 3:17 Therefore the Lord will smite with a…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23 Will smite with a scab the crown of the…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv17–23 Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23 Secret paths - By giving her into the power…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv17, 18, 20, 21, 23 Verse 17. The Lord will smite - "Will the…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv17, 18, 22 Isa 3:17. Therefore the Lord will smite, &c. —…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv17–23 Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab -…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv17, 18, 22 Bald. Like slaves, Deuteronomy xxi. 12. --- Hair. Hebrew…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv17–23 smite with a scab--literally, "make bald," namely, by disease.
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23 17. Smite with a scab — Leprosy, no doubt,…
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv17–23 17. smite with a scab] In Heb. a single…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv17–23 (17) The Lord will smite with a scab .…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv17–23 Therefore the Lord will smite with a seal. Thus…
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv18, 21 General Information:
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v17 3:17-25 In a reversal of fortune, the affluent and…
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