Isaiah 28:1-8 ▼

1 Woe to the proud crown of the habitually drunk of Ephraim, And to the fading flower of its glorious beauty, Which is at the head of the fertile valley Of those who are overcome with wine!

2 Behold, the Lord has a strong and mighty agent; As a storm of hail, a tempest of destruction, Like a storm of mighty overflowing waters, He has thrown it down to the earth with His hand.

3 The splendid crown of the habitually drunk of Ephraim is trampled underfoot.

4 And the fading flower of its glorious beauty, Which is at the head of the fertile valley, Will be like the first-ripe fig prior to the summer, Which one sees, And as soon as it is in his hand, He swallows it.

5 On that day the LORD of armies will become a beautiful crown And a glorious wreath to the remnant of His people;

6 A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment, A strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.

7 And these also reel with wine and stagger from intoxicating drink: The priest and the prophet reel with intoxicating drink, They are confused by wine, they stagger from intoxicating drink; They reel while having visions, They stagger when rendering a verdict.

8 For all the tables are full of filthy vomit, without a single clean place.