8. For Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah is fallen. For their tongue and their actions are against Adonai, defying the eyes of His glory.
9. The expression of their faces bears witness against them. They display their sin like Sodom— they do not hide it. Oy , their souls! For they brought evil on themselves.
10. Say to the righteous, he will be well, eating the fruit of their deeds.
11. Oy , the wicked! It will be bad for him, for the dealing of his hands will be done to him.
12. My people! Children are their oppressors and women rule over them. My people! Your guides mislead you and destroy the way of your paths.
13. Adonai arises to contend a case, and stands to judge the people.
14. Adonai will enter into judgment with the elders of His people and with the princes: “You have devoured the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses.
15. What do you mean by crushing My people and grinding the face of the poor?” says Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot.
16. Moreover Adonai says: “Since the Daughters of Zion are proud, and walk with outstretched necks and seductive eyes, walking and mincing as they go, making a jingling with their feet,
17. therefore Adonai will smite with a scab the forehead of the Daughters of Zion. Adonai will expose their secret parts.
18. In that day Adonai will strip the finery of anklets, headbands, crescents,
19. pendants and bracelets, veils,
20. headdresses, armlets, sashes, perfume vials, amulets,
21. rings and nose-jewels,
22. festal robes, capes, cloaks, purses,
23. lace scarves, fine linen, turbans and veils.
24. Now it will come to pass: Instead of sweet spices there will be rottenness; instead of a sash, rags; instead of curled hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.