Isaiah 3:3

Good News Translation (US Version)

their military and civilian leaders, their politicians and everyone who uses magic to control events.

Cross References

1 Samuel 8:12

He will make some of them officers in charge of a thousand men, and others in charge of fifty men. Your sons will have to plow his fields, harvest his crops, and make his weapons and the equipment for his chariots.

Judges 8:18

Then Gideon asked Zebah and Zalmunna, “What about the men you killed at Tabor?” They answered, “They looked like you—every one of them like the son of a king.”

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I took the wise and experienced leaders you chose from your tribes, and I placed them in charge of you. Some were responsible for a thousand people, some for a hundred, some for fifty, and some for ten. I also appointed other officials throughout the tribes.

Exodus 18:21

But in addition, you should choose some capable men and appoint them as leaders of the people: leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. They must be God-fearing men who can be trusted and who cannot be bribed.

Exodus 4:10

But Moses said, “No, Lord, don't send me. I have never been a good speaker, and I haven't become one since you began to speak to me. I am a poor speaker, slow and hesitant.”

Job 22:8

You used your power and your position to take over the whole land.

Isaiah 3:2

their heroes and their soldiers, their judges and their prophets, their fortunetellers and their statesmen,

Isaiah 3:4

The Lord will let the people be governed by immature boys.

Isaiah 5:13

and so you will be carried away as prisoners. Your leaders will starve to death, and the common people will die of thirst.

Isaiah 9:15

The old and honorable men are the head—and the tail is the prophets whose teachings are lies!