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Isaiah 3:12
Isaiah 3:12 is verse 12 of Isaiah chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
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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Isaiah 3:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible
10 Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
11 Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
12 Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.
13 The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.
14 The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Isaiah 3:4“I will make mere lads their leaders, and children will rule over them.”
2 Kings 11:1When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs.
Nahum 3:13Look at your troops— they are like your women! The gates of your land are wide open to your enemies; fire consumes their bars.
Isaiah 9:15The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.
Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
Numbers 6:24‘May the LORD bless you and keep you;
Numbers 6:25may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
Numbers 6:26may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’
Numbers 6:27So they shall put My name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”
Jeremiah 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?
Matthew 15:14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”