OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 1

Isaiah 3:1

For, behold,^† the Lord, GOD^† of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support,

the whole supply of bread,

and the whole supply of water;

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Isaiah 3:1 in context

Isaiah 3:1–4

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For, behold,^† the Lord, GOD^† of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support,

the whole supply of bread,

and the whole supply of water;

the mighty man,

the man of war,

the judge,

the prophet,

the diviner,

the elder,

the captain of fifty,

the honorable man,

the counselor,

the skilled craftsman,

and the clever enchanter.

I will give boys to be their princes,

and children shall rule over them.

Notes from World English Bible Updated

“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.
When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).

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