And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
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The verse 24 is found in chapter 3 of Isaiah. The pride of the women of Zion is portrayed through clothing, ornaments, and luxury. Isaiah contrasts ostentation with the humiliation that judgment will bring. The description is not simply intended to condemn personal beauty, but to expose a culture of security and prestige based on appearance while the city is morally corrupted.
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und es wird Gestank für guten Geruch sein, und ein Strick für einen Gürtel, und eine Glatze für krauses Haar, und für einen weiten Mantel ein enger Sack; solches alles anstatt deiner Schöne.
Y será que en lugar de los perfumes aromáticos vendrá hediondez; y desgarrón en lugar de cinta; y calvez en lugar de la compostura del cabello; y en lugar de faja ceñimiento de saco; y quemadura en vez de hermosura.
En lugar de perfume habrá hedor; en lugar de cinturón, una cuerda; en lugar de un peinado elaborado, calvicie; en lugar de ropa fina, un ceñidor de tela de saco; una marca de quemadura en lugar de belleza.
Au lieu de parfum, il y aura de l'infection; Au lieu de ceinture, une corde; Au lieu de cheveux bouclés, une tête chauve; Au lieu d'un large manteau, un sac étroit; Une marque flétrissante, au lieu de beauté.
Ed avverrà che, in luogo di buono odore, vi sarà marcia; e in luogo di cintura, squarciatura; e in luogo d’increspatura di capelli, calvezza; e in luogo di fascia da petto, cinto di sacco; e in luogo di bellezza, arsura.
E será que em lugar de perfume haverá mau cheiro; e por cinto uma corda; e em lugar de encrespadura de cabelos, calvície; e em lugar de veste luxuosa, pano de saco; e queimadura em lugar de formosura.
必有腐爛代替馨香, 繩子代替腰帶, 光禿代替美髮, 麻衣繫腰代替華服, 烙痕代替美貌。
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