WOE TO SAMARIA

28 Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards,m

and to the fading flower of its beautiful splendor,

which is on the summit above the rich valley.

Woe to those overcome with wine.

2 Look, the Lord has a strong and mighty onen—

like a devastating hail storm,

like a storm with strong flooding water.

He will bring it across the land with his hand.

3 The majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards

will be trampled underfoot.

4 The fading flower of his beautiful splendor,

which is on the summit above the rich valley,

will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest.o

Whoever sees it will swallow it

while it is still in his hand.