Isaiah 3:16

Isaiah 3:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16The Lord says,

“The women of Zion are haughty,

walking along with outstretched necks,

flirting with their eyes,

strutting along with swaying hips,

with ornaments jingling on their ankles.

16¶Moreover, the Lord said, “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty

And walk with 3:16 Lit outstretched necksheads held high and seductive eyes,

And go along with mincing steps

And jingle the anklets on their feet,

16Moreover, the Lord said, “Because the daughters of Zion are proud

And walk with heads held high and seductive eyes,

And go along with mincing steps

And tinkle the bangles on their feet,

16¶Moreover, the Lord said, “Because the daughters of Zion are proud

And walk with outstretched necks and seductive (flirtatious, alluring) eyes,

And trip along with mincing steps and an affected gait

And walk with jingling 3:16 Decorative chains attached from one ankle to the other to insure a measured gait.anklets on their feet,

16The Lord also says:

“Because the daughters of Zion are haughty —

walking with heads held high

and wanton eyes,

prancing and skipping as they go,

jingling the bracelets on their ankles —

16The Lord continues,

“The women in Zion are very proud.

They walk along with their noses in the air.

They tease men with their eyes.

They sway their hips as they walk along.

Little chains jingle on their ankles.