| 9. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with uvoshu {וּבֹשׁוּ | ū-vo-šû} ‘and they will be ashamed’, a Vav-consecutive Qal perfect verb signaling a consequence of preceding judgments. The construct chain ovdei pishtim {עֹבְדֵי פִשְׁתִּים | ʿô-ḇə-dêy p̄ištîm} ‘workers of flax’ functions as the object of the shaming. The participle srikot {שְׂרִיקוֹת | śrî-qôṯ} ‘combed threads’ stands in apposition, narrowing the scope to those spinning fine fibers. The coordination and the participle veorgim {וְאֹרְגִים | wə-ʾôr-gîym} ‘and weavers’ introduce a parallel group, followed by chorai {חוֹרָי | ḥô-rāy} ‘white cloths’, specifying their craft. This cumulative syntax from general laborers to specialized artisans emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the coming humiliation. English renders these appositional participles as relative clauses to preserve clarity. |