Isaiah 3:17
New International Version
Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion; the LORD will make their scalps bald.”

New Living Translation
So the Lord will send scabs on her head; the LORD will make beautiful Zion bald.”

English Standard Version
therefore the Lord will strike with a scab the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will lay bare their secret parts.

Berean Standard Bible
the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.”

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
Therefore the Lord will strike with a scab The crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, And the LORD will uncover their secret parts.”

New American Standard Bible
The Lord will afflict the scalp of the daughters of Zion with scabs, And the LORD will make their foreheads bare.”

NASB 1995
Therefore the Lord will afflict the scalp of the daughters of Zion with scabs, And the LORD will make their foreheads bare.”

NASB 1977
Therefore the Lord will afflict the scalp of the daughters of Zion with scabs, And the LORD will make their foreheads bare.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore the Lord will smite the skull of the daughters of Zion with scabs, And Yahweh will make their foreheads bare.”

Amplified Bible
Therefore the Lord will afflict the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion with scabs [making them bald], And the LORD will expose their foreheads (send them into captivity).”

Christian Standard Bible
the Lord will put scabs on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will shave their foreheads bare.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the Lord will put scabs on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will shave their foreheads bare.

American Standard Version
therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and Jehovah will lay bare their secret parts.

Contemporary English Version
But I, the LORD, will cover their heads with sores, and I will uncover their private parts.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Lord will cause sores [to appear] on the heads of the women of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.

Good News Translation
But I will punish them--I will shave their heads and leave them bald."

International Standard Version
therefore the LORD will afflict sores on the heads of Zion's women, and the LORD will expose their private parts.

Majority Standard Bible
the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.?

NET Bible
So the sovereign master will afflict the foreheads of Zion's women with skin diseases, the LORD will make the front of their heads bald."

New Heart English Bible
therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion, and the LORD will make their scalps bald."

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will uncover their secret parts.

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.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The Lord has also scabbed "" The crown of the head of daughters of Zion, "" And YHWH exposes their simplicity.

Young's Literal Translation
The Lord also hath scabbed The crown of the head of daughters of Zion, And Jehovah their simplicity exposeth.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah made bald the crown of the daughters of Zion, and Jehovah opened the redundance.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord will make bald the crown of the head of the daughters of Sion, and the Lord will discover their hair.

Catholic Public Domain Version
the Lord will make the heads of the daughters of Zion bald, and the Lord will strip them of the locks of their hair.

New American Bible
The Lord shall cover the scalps of Zion’s daughters with scabs, and the LORD shall lay bare their heads.

New Revised Standard Version
the Lord will afflict with scabs the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will lay bare their secret parts.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore the LORD will bring low the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD shall lay bare their secret parts.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH will bring low the heads of the daughters of Zion and LORD JEHOVAH shall strip their bodies naked
OT Translations
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
therefore the Lord will humble the chief daughters of Sion, and the Lord will expose their form in that day;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Warning to Jerusalem
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;…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:27
The LORD will afflict you with the boils of Egypt, with tumors and scabs and itch from which you cannot be cured.

1 Corinthians 11:6
If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

1 Timothy 2:9
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

1 Peter 3:3-4
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, / but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

Ezekiel 16:37
therefore I will surely gather all the lovers with whom you found pleasure, all those you loved and all those you hated. I will gather them against you from all around and expose you before them, and they will see you completely naked.

Jeremiah 13:22
And if you ask yourself, “Why has this happened to me?” It is because of the magnitude of your iniquity that your skirts have been stripped off and your body has been exposed.

Lamentations 1:8
Jerusalem has sinned greatly; therefore she has become an object of scorn. All who honored her now despise her, for they have seen her nakedness; she herself groans and turns away.

Hosea 2:3
Otherwise, I will strip her naked and expose her like the day of her birth. I will make her like a desert and turn her into a parched land, and I will let her die of thirst.

Revelation 17:16
And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire.

Micah 1:8
Because of this I will lament and wail; I will walk barefoot and naked. I will howl like a jackal and mourn like an ostrich.

Zephaniah 1:8
“On the Day of the LORD’s sacrifice I will punish the princes, the sons of the king, and all who are dressed in foreign apparel.

1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”

Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

2 Kings 9:30-37
Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. / And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” / He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him. ...

Amos 4:2-3
The Lord GOD has sworn by His holiness: “Behold, the days are coming when you will be taken away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks. / You will go out through broken walls, each one straight ahead of her, and you will be cast out toward Harmon,” declares the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

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.

smite

Leviticus 13:20,30,43,44
And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it be in sight lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white; the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of leprosy broken out of the boil…

Deuteronomy 28:27
The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed.

Revelation 16:2
And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

discover.

Isaiah 20:4
So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.

Isaiah 47:2,3
Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers…

Jeremiah 13:22
And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare.

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Isaiah 3
1. The great calamities which come by sin
10. The different rewards of the righteous and wicked
12. The oppression and covetousness of the rulers
16. The judgments which shall be for the pride of the women
25. The general desolation














So the Lord
The phrase "So the Lord" indicates a direct action from God, emphasizing His sovereignty and authority. In Hebrew, "Lord" is often translated from "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, which underscores His eternal presence and faithfulness. This introduction sets the tone for divine judgment, reminding the reader of God's ultimate control over the affairs of humanity, especially His chosen people.

will bring sores
The Hebrew word for "sores" can be translated as "scabs" or "wounds," suggesting a physical manifestation of judgment. This imagery is both literal and symbolic, representing the consequences of sin and rebellion. Historically, physical ailments were often seen as a sign of divine displeasure. The sores signify a stripping away of pride and beauty, a humbling of those who have exalted themselves.

on the heads
The "heads" symbolize leadership, authority, and identity. In ancient cultures, the head was considered the seat of honor and dignity. By targeting the head, the judgment is both personal and communal, affecting the very essence of the people. This act serves as a humbling reminder that no position or status is immune to God's corrective measures.

of the daughters of Zion
"Daughters of Zion" refers to the women of Jerusalem, representing the city and its inhabitants. Zion is a poetic and prophetic name for Jerusalem, often symbolizing the spiritual center of God's people. The focus on the daughters highlights the societal impact of sin, as women were often seen as the bearers of culture and tradition. Their judgment reflects the broader moral and spiritual decay of the nation.

and the LORD
The repetition of "the LORD" reinforces the certainty and seriousness of the pronouncement. It is a reminder of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to justice. The use of His covenant name again emphasizes His relationship with His people, even in judgment.

will make their foreheads bare
The "foreheads" are a prominent and visible part of the body, often associated with identity and character. To make them "bare" suggests a removal of adornment and protection, exposing vulnerability and shame. In ancient times, a bare forehead could symbolize disgrace or mourning. This act signifies a stripping away of false security and superficial beauty, calling the people to repentance and humility before God.

(17) The Lord will smite with a scab . . .--The words point partly to diseases, such as leprosy, causing baldness, engendered by misery and captivity, partly to the brutal outrage of the Assyrian invaders, stripping off the costly garments and leaving the wearers to their nakedness. (Comp. Ezekiel 16:37; Nahum 3:5.)

Verse 17. - Therefore the Lord will smite with a seal. Thus destroying their beauty by producing baldness (comp. ver. 24; and for the meaning "smite with a scab," see Leviticus 13:2; Leviticus 14:56).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the Lord
אֲדֹנָ֔י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

will bring sores
וְשִׂפַּ֣ח (wə·śip·paḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5596: To join, attach to

on the heads
קָדְקֹ֖ד (qā·ḏə·qōḏ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6936: Head, crown of the head

of the daughters
בְּנ֣וֹת (bə·nō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 1323: A daughter

of Zion,
צִיּ֑וֹן (ṣî·yō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem

and the LORD
וַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will make their foreheads
פָּתְהֵ֥ן (pā·ṯə·hên)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine plural
Strong's 6596: A hole, hinge, the female pudenda

bare.
יְעָרֶֽה׃ (yə·‘ā·reh)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6168: To be, bare, to empty, pour out, demolish


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