Isaiah 3 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Isaiah 3
1For behold, the sovereign Lord of hosts will take away, from Jerusalem and from Judah, the powerful and the strong: all the strength from bread, and all the strength from water;
2the strong man, and the man of war, the judge and the prophet, and the seer and the elder;
3the leader over fifty and the honorable in appearance; and the counselor, and the wise among builders, and the skillful in mystical speech.
4And I will provide children as their leaders, and the effeminate will rule over them.
5And the people will rush, man against man, and each one against his neighbor. The child shall rebel against the elder, and the ignoble against the noble.
6For a man will apprehend his brother, from the household of his own father, saying: “The vestment is yours. Be our leader, but let this ruin be under your hand.”
7In that day, he will respond by saying: “I am not a healer, and there is no bread or vestment in my house. Do not choose to appoint me as a leader of the people.”
8For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah has fallen, because their words and their plans are against the Lord, in order to provoke the eyes of his majesty.
9The acknowledgement of their countenance is their response. For they have proclaimed their own sin, like Sodom; and they have not concealed it. Woe to their souls! For evils are being repaid to them.
10Tell the just man that it is well, for he shall eat from the fruit from his own plans.
11Woe to the impious man immersed in evil! For retribution will be given to him from his own hands.
12As for my people, their oppressors have despoiled them, and women have ruled over them. My people, who call you blessed, the same are deceiving you and disrupting the path of your steps.
13The Lord stands for judgment, and he stands to judge the people.
14The Lord will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and with their leaders. For you have been devouring the vineyard, and the plunder from the poor is in your house.
15Why do you wear down my people, and grind up the faces of the poor, says the Lord, the God of hosts?
16And the Lord said: Because the daughters of Zion have been lifted up, and have walked with extended necks and winking eyes, because they have continued on, walking noisily and advancing with a pretentious stride,
17the Lord will make the heads of the daughters of Zion bald, and the Lord will strip them of the locks of their hair.
18In that day, the Lord will take away their decorative shoes,
19and the little moons and chains, and the necklaces and bracelets, and the hats,
20and the ornaments for their hair, and the anklets, and the touches of myrrh and little bottles of perfumes, and the earrings,
21and the rings, and the jewels hanging on their foreheads,
22and the continual changes in appearance, and the short skirts, and the fine linens and embroidered cloths,
23and the mirrors, and scarves, and ribbons, and their sparse clothing.
24And in place of a sweet fragrance, there will be stench. And in place of a belt, there will be a rope. And in place of stylish hair, there will be baldness. And in place of a blouse, there will be haircloth.
25Likewise, your most handsome men will fall by the sword, and your strong men will fall in battle.
26And her gates will grieve and mourn. And she will sit on the ground, desolate.
Isaiah 3
1For behold the sovereign Lord of hosts shall take away from Jerusalem, and from Juda the valiant and the strong, the whole strength of bread, and the whole strength of water.
2The strong man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet and the cunning man, and the ancient.
3The captain over fifty, and the honourable in countenance, and the counsellor, and the architect, and the skilful in eloquent speech.
4And I will give children to be their princes, and the effeminate shall rule over them.
5And the people shall rush one upon another, and every man against his neighbour: the child shall make a tumult against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
6For a man shall take hold of his brother, one of the house of his father, saying: Thou hast a garment, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand.
7In that day he shall answer, saying: I am no healer, and in my house there is no bread, nor clothing: make me not ruler of the people.
8For Jerusalem is ruined, and Juda is fallen: because their tongue, and their devices are against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his majesty.
9The shew of their countenance hath answered them: and they have proclaimed abroad their sin as Sodom, and they have not hid it: woe to their souls, for evils are rendered to them.
10Say to the just man that it is well, for he shall eat the fruit of his doings.
11Woe to the wicked unto evil: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
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.
13The Lord standeth up to judge, and he standeth to judge the people.
14The Lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and its princes: for you have devoured the vineyard, and the spoil of the poor is in your house.
15Why do you consume my people, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord the God of hosts.
16And the Lord said: Because the daughters of Sion are haughty, and have walked with stretched out necks, and wanton glances of their eyes, and made a noise as they walked with their feet and moved in a set pace:
17The Lord will make bald the crown of the head of the daughters of Sion, and the Lord will discover their hair.
18In that day the Lord will take away the ornaments of shoes, and little moons,
19And chains and necklaces, and bracelets, and bonnets,
20And bodkins, and ornaments of the legs, and tablets, and sweet balls, and earrings,
21And rings, and jewels hanging on the forehead,
22And changes of apparel, and short cloaks, and fine linen, and crisping pins,
23And lookingglasses, and lawns, and headbands, and fine veils.
24And instead of a sweet smell there shall be stench, and instead of a girdle, a cord, and instead of curled hair, baldness, and instead of a stomacher, haircloth.
25Thy fairest men also shall fall by the sword, and thy valiant ones in battle.
26And her gates shall lament and mourn, and she shall sit desolate on the ground.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Isaiah 3
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: Isaiah 3:16
"And the Lord said: Because the daughters of Zion have been lifted up, and have walked with extended necks and winking eyes, because they have continued on, walking noisily and advancing with a pretentious stride,"
"And the Lord said: Because the daughters of Sion are haughty, and have walked with stretched out necks, and wanton glances of their eyes, and made a noise as they walked with their feet and moved in a set pace:"
