¹⁷ Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion;
    the Lord will make their scalps bald.^(A)”

⁴ I will hand the Egyptians over
    to the power of a cruel master,
and a fierce king^(A) will rule over them,”
    declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.

²² And if you ask yourself,
    “Why has this happened to me?”^(A)—
it is because of your many sins^(B)
    that your skirts have been torn off^(C)
    and your body mistreated.^(D)

²⁶ I will pull up your skirts over your face
    that your shame may be seen^(A)—