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Isaiah 3:12
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.
Isaiah 3:12 · World English Bible
Isaiah 3:12 in other translations
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.
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In context
9 The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They don’t hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.
10 Tell the righteous that it will be well with them, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds.
11 Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them, for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to them.
12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.
13 The LORD stands up to contend, and stands to judge the peoples.
14 The LORD will enter into judgment with the elders of his people and their leaders: “It is you who have eaten up the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses.
15 What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?” says the Lord, GOD of Armies.
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