Isaiah 3:12

Children are extortioners of my people, and women rule ouer them: O my people, thy leaders deceaue thee, and corrupt the way of thy footsteppes.

Bible (Bishops')

In The 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.

In Context

11[But] wo be vnto the wicked, for it shalbe euyll with hym: for he shalbe rewarded after his owne workes.

13The Lorde is here to commune of the matter, & standeth to iudge the people.

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Cross References

Isaiah 3:4And I shall geue children to be their princes, and babes shall rule ouer them.

Isaiah 28:14Wherfore heare the word of the Lord ye mockers, ye that haue rule of this people whiche is at Hierusalem.

Matthew 15:14Let them alone, they be the blynde leaders of the blynde. If the blynde leade the blynde, both shall fall into the dytche.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 3:10-16

Judgments Denounced.. ( b. c. 758.) 9 The show of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves. 10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. 12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they… Read the whole commentary →

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