Isaiah 3:12
My people — its exactors [are] sucklings, And women have ruled over it. My people — thy eulogists are causing to err, And the way of thy paths swallowed up.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
11Woe to the wicked — evil, Because the deed of his hand is done to him.
13Jehovah hath stood up to plead, And He is standing to judge the peoples.
Cross References
2 Kings 11:1And Athaliah [is] mother of Ahaziah, and she hath seen that her son [is] dead, and she riseth, and destroyeth all the seed of the kingdom;
Isaiah 3:4And I have made youths their heads, And sucklings rule over them.
Isaiah 28:14Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah, ye men of scorning, Ruling this people that [is] in Jerusalem.
Micah 3:5Thus said Jehovah concerning the prophets Who are causing My people to err, Who are biting with their teeth, And have cried 'Peace,' And he who doth not give unto their mouth, They have sanctified against him war.
Matthew 15:14let them alone, guides they are — blind of blind; and if blind may guide blind, both into a ditch shall fall.'
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 →