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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,[a] in war;(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 3:25 Your men…your champions: the second person feminine singular pronoun here shows that the prophet has shifted his attention from the women of Zion to the personified city of Zion.

23 and mirrors, and the linen garments(A) and tiaras(B) and shawls.

24 Instead of fragrance(C) there will be a stench;(D)
    instead of a sash,(E) a rope;
instead of well-dressed hair, baldness;(F)
    instead of fine clothing, sackcloth;(G)
    instead of beauty,(H) branding.(I)
25 Your men will fall by the sword,(J)
    your warriors in battle.(K)

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