Isaiah 3:19
ESV
the pendants, the bracelets, and the scarves;
NIV
the earrings and bracelets and veils,
NASB
dangling earrings, bracelets, veils,
CSB
pendants, bracelets, veils,
NLT
earrings, bracelets, and veils;
KJV
The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,
NKJV
The pendants, the bracelets, and the veils;
What does Isaiah 3:19 mean?
Various types of jewelry and clothing will be taken away from the wealthy women of Judah when judgment comes (Isaiah 3:18, 20–24). This is part of the Lord's punishment on them for their sins of arrogance (Isaiah 3:16–17). God likely fulfilled this through the Babylonian invaders who took everything of value from the conquered Israelites (2 Kings 24:14).Here, Isaiah continues his list of adornments. The pendants may have been drop-shaped earrings. The scarves were likely veils, worn during this era as a pair, with one to cover the head above the eyes and another to cover the lower part of the face. The following verse (Isaiah 3:20) reveals that women of Isaiah's time were covered from head to foot with expensive, attention-grabbing jewelry, ornaments, and attire. Isaiah declares that they will lose it all.
