NET Bible
"captains of groups of fifty, the respected citizens, advisers and those skilled in magical arts, and those who know incantations."
— Isaiah 3:3, NET Bible
“The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.”
“the captain of fifty, and the honorable man, and the counsellor, and the expert artificer, and the skilful enchanter. ”
“the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the counselor, the skilled craftsman, and the clever enchanter.”
“The captain over fifty, and the honourable in countenance, and the counsellor, and the architect, and the skilful in eloquent speech.”
“The captain of fifty, and the man of high position, and the wise guide, and the wonder-worker, and he who makes use of secret powers.”
“The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.”
A Coming Leadership Crisis Look, the Sovereign LORD of Heaven’s Armies is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah every source of security, including all the food and water,
the mighty men and warriors, judges and prophets, omen readers and leaders,
captains of groups of fifty, the respected citizens, advisers and those skilled in magical arts, and those who know incantations.
The LORD says,“I will make youths their officials; malicious young men will rule over them.
The people will treat each other harshly; men will oppose each other; neighbors will fight. Youths will proudly defy the elderly and riffraff will challenge those who were once respected.
Indeed, a man will grab his brother right in his father’s house and say,‘You own a coat– you be our leader! This heap of ruins will be under your control.’