Isaiah 28:1-8 ▼

1 Woe [to] the proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim. And the fading flower of the beauty of his glory, || That [is] on the head of the fat valley of the broken down of wine.

2 Behold, a mighty and strong one [is] to the Lord, || As a storm of hail—a destructive shower, || As an inundation of mighty waters overflowing, || He cast down to the earth with the hand.

3 The proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim is trodden down by feet,

4 And the fading flower of the beauty of his glory || That [is] on the head of the fat valley, || Has been as its first-fruit before summer, || That its beholder sees; He swallows it while it [is] yet in his hand.

5 In that day YHWH of Hosts is || For a crown of beauty, and for a circlet of glory, || To the remnant of His people.

6 And for a spirit of judgment || To him who is sitting in the judgment, || And for might [to] those turning back the battle to the gate.

7 And even these have erred through wine, || And have wandered through strong drink, || Priest and prophet erred through strong drink, || They have been swallowed up of the wine, || They wandered because of the strong drink, || They have erred in seeing, || They have stumbled judicially.

8 For all tables have been full of vomit, || Filth—without place!