In that day he shall [a]swear, saying, I cannot be an helper: for there is no bread in mine house, nor clothing: therefore make me no prince of the people.

Doubtless Jerusalem is fallen, and Judah is fallen down, because their tongue and works are against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory.

The [b]trial of their countenance testifieth against them, yea, they declare their sins, as Sodom, they hide them not. Woe be unto their souls: for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 3:7 Fear shall rather cause him to forswear himself, than to take such a dangerous charge upon him.
  2. Isaiah 3:9 When God shall examine their deeds whereupon they now set an impudent face, he shall find the mark of their impiety in their forehead.

But in that day(A) he will cry out,
    “I have no remedy.(B)
I have no food(C) or clothing in my house;
    do not make me the leader of the people.”(D)

Jerusalem staggers,
    Judah is falling;(E)
their words(F) and deeds(G) are against the Lord,
    defying(H) his glorious presence.
The look on their faces testifies(I) against them;
    they parade their sin like Sodom;(J)
    they do not hide it.
Woe to them!
    They have brought disaster(K) upon themselves.

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