1Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.
2Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.
3So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put it on my loins.
4So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put it on my loins.
5And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,
6And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,
7Take the girdle that thou hast got, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the rock.
8Take the girdle that thou hast got, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the rock.
9So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.
10So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.
11And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said unto me, Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commanded thee to hide there.
12And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said unto me, Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commanded thee to hide there.
13Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing.
14Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing.
15Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
16Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
17Thus saith the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.
18Thus saith the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.
19This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.13.10 imagination: or, stubbornness
20This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.13.10 imagination: or, stubbornness
21For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
22For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
23¶ Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine?
24¶ Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine?
25Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David’s throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.
26Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David’s throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.
27And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them.13.14 one…: Heb. a man against his brother13.14 but…: Heb. from destroying them
28And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them.13.14 one…: Heb. a man against his brother13.14 but…: Heb. from destroying them
29¶ Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
30¶ Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
31Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
32Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
33But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’s flock is carried away captive.
34But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’s flock is carried away captive.
35Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.13.18 principalities: or, head tires
36Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.13.18 principalities: or, head tires
37The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive.
38The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive.
39Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
40Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
41What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?13.21 punish: Heb visit upon
42What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?13.21 punish: Heb visit upon
43¶ 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.13.22 made…: or, shall be violently taken away
44¶ 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.13.22 made…: or, shall be violently taken away
45Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.13.23 accustomed: Heb. taught
46Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.13.23 accustomed: Heb. taught
47Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness.
48Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness.
49This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.
50This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.
51Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face, that thy shame may appear.
52Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face, that thy shame may appear.
53I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be?13.27 when…: Heb. after when yet?
54I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be?13.27 when…: Heb. after when yet?