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Isaiah 4:1

In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”

2 On that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of Israel’s survivors.

3 Whoever remains in Zion and whoever is left in Jerusalem will be called holy— all in Jerusalem who are recorded among the living—

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”
KJV
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
WEB
Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our reproach.”
ASV
And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name; take thou away our reproach.
DARBY
And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, Our own bread will we eat, and with our own garments will we be clothed; only let us be called by thy name; take away our reproach!
BLB
Seven women will take hold of one of man in that day, saying, “Our own bread we will eat and our own garment we will wear; only let your name be called over us. Remove our reproach.”
ÅB
Og syv kvinner skal på den dag ta fatt i én mann og si: Vårt eget brød vil vi spise, og i våre egne klær vil vi kle oss; la oss bare kalles med ditt navn, ta bort vår vanære!
OTB
På den dagen skal sju kvinner gripe fatt i én mann og si: «Vi skal spise vårt eget brød og bære våre egne klær; bare la oss bli kalt ved ditt navn. Ta bort vår vanære!»
B1930
Og syv kvinner skal på den dag ta fatt i én mann og si: Vårt eget brød vil vi ete, og i våre egne klær vil vi klæ oss; la oss bare kalles med ditt navn, ta bort vår vanære!

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