Women’s Finery
ca. 1200–332 BCE
18In that day, my Lord will strip off the finery of the anklets, the fillets, and the crescents; 19of the eardrops, the bracelets, and the veils; 20the turbans, the armlets, and the sashes; of the talismans and the amulets; 21the signet rings and the nose rings; 22of the festive robes, the mantles, and the shawls; the purses, 23the lace gowns, and the linen vests; and the kerchiefs and the capes.
Credits
Reprinted from Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures by permission of the University of Nebraska Press. Copyright 1985 by the Jewish Publication Society, Philadelphia.
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 1.
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This list is part of Isaiah’s prophecy denouncing the haughtiness of Jerusalem’s wealthy women. For clothing and jewelry, see Dress and Adornment.
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