Isaiah 3:18
Amharic New Standard Translation (አማርኛ አዲሱ መደበኛ ትርጉም) 2005
በዚያን ቀን ጌታ የኢየሩሳሌምን ሴቶች ጌጣጌጥ ማለት የእግራቸውን አልቦ፥ የጠጒራቸውን መሸፈኛ የአንገታቸውን ጌጣጌጥ፥ የጆሮአቸውን ጒትቻ፥ አምባራቸውን፥ የፊታቸውን መሸፈኛ፥ የጠጒራቸውን መሸፈኛ፥ በክንዳቸው ላይ የሚያደርጉትን ጌጥ፥ በወገባቸው ላይ የሚያስሩትን መቀነት፥ የሽቶ ጠርሙሳቸውን፥ ጥንቈላ የተጻፈበትን አሸንክታብ፥ የጣታቸውንና የአፍንጫቸውን ቀለበት፥ ለዓመት በዓል የሚሆነውን የክት ልብስ፥ መጐናጸፊያቸውንና ካባቸውን፥ የእጅ ቦርሳቸውን፥ መስታዋታቸውን፥ ከሐር የተሠራ የውስጥ ልብሳቸውን፥ ራስ ማሰሪያቸውንና ዐይነ ርግባቸውን ሁሉ ያስወግዳል።
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, God is speaking through the prophet Isaiah. He is saying that He will take away the fancy decorations and jewelry that some people wear, especially women. This is a warning about how people rely too much on these things for their beauty and status.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a favorite toy that you always wear around your neck. Now, imagine someone told you that you couldn't wear it anymore because you were being too proud about it. That's kind of what God is saying here, but to grown-ups about their fancy jewelry.
Historical Background
This verse is from the Book of Isaiah, written by the prophet Isaiah around 700 BC. He was addressing the people of Judah, who were becoming increasingly vain and materialistic. The message was meant to remind them of God's power and their need for humility.
Living It Out Today
In modern times, we might think about how we rely on our appearance or possessions to feel important. For example, someone might feel less confident without their favorite necklace. This verse reminds us that true worth comes from within and from God, not from our outward appearance or things we own.
Topics
humilitybeautymaterialismspiritual valuesGod's judgmentprophetic warnings
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'bravery' mean in this context?
In this verse, 'bravery' refers to the bravery or pride associated with the fancy decorations and jewelry, which the Lord will take away as a sign of judgment.
Why does God take away these decorations?
God takes away these decorations to show that true beauty and worth do not come from outward appearances but from inner qualities and righteousness.
How does this verse apply to modern society?
This verse reminds us that in today's society, we often place too much importance on material things for our self-worth. It encourages us to focus on inner beauty and true values.
What are 'cauls' and 'round tires'?
In the context of this verse, 'cauls' refer to headdresses, and 'round tires' describe hair styles that resembled the shape of the moon, both being forms of adornment that were common in ancient times.