¹² Youths oppress my people,^(A)
and women rule over them.
My people, your leaders mislead you;
they confuse the direction of your paths.^(B)

²⁵ For this is what the Lord says:
‘Even the captives of a mighty man will be taken,
and the prey of a tyrant will be delivered;
I will contend with the one who contends with you,
and I will save your children.

³⁴ Their Redeemer is strong;
the Lord of Armies is his name.
He will fervently champion their cause^(A)
so that he might bring rest to the earth,
but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.^(B)