Those who once ate delicacies are destitute in the streets; those brought up in crimson huddle in ash heaps.
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.
You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.
But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
The most gentle and refined man among you will begrudge his brother, the wife he embraces, and the rest of his children
Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in
Therefore a curse has consumed the earth, and its inhabitants must bear the guilt; the earth’s dwellers have been burned
As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart s
O daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and luxury, who decked your garments with ornaments of
The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing an
Though she is beautiful and delicate, I will destroy the Daughter of Zion.
Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters.
For death has climbed in through our windows; it has entered our fortresses to cut off the children from the streets, th
Drenched by mountain rains, they huddle against the rocks for want of shelter.