12Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. O my people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.


In Context

9 The look on their faces testifies against them; they parade their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! They have brought disaster upon themselves.

10 Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.

11 Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done.

12 Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. O my people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.

13 The Lord takes his place in court; he rises to judge the people.

14 The Lord enters into judgment against the elders and leaders of his people: "It is you who have ruined my vineyard; the plunder from the poor is in your houses.

Isaiah 3:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:12[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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:12As for my people, their oppressors have stripped them, and women have ruled over them. O my people, they that call thee blessed, the same deceive thee, and destroy the way of thy steps.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people! they that guide thee mislead thee, and destroy the way of thy paths.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:12As 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they who lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:12As 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:12My 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.