Isaiah 28:1–8

Judgment on Ephraim and Jerusalem

28Ah, the proud crown of ^ythe drunkards of Ephraim,

and the fading flower of its glorious beauty,

which is on the head of the rich valley of those overcome with wine!

²Behold, the Lord has ^zone who is mighty and strong;

like a storm of hail, a destroying tempest,

like ^aa storm of mighty, overflowing waters,

he casts down to the earth with his hand.

^3bThe proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim

will be trodden underfoot;

^4cand the fading flower of its glorious beauty,

which is on the head of the rich valley,

will be like ^da first-ripe fig¹ before the summer:

when someone sees it, he swallows it

as soon as it is in his hand.

^5eIn that day the Lord of hosts will be a crown of glory,²

and a diadem of beauty, to the remnant of his people,

⁶and ^fa spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment,

and ^gstrength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

^7hThese also reel with wine

and ⁱstagger with strong drink;

the priest and ^jthe prophet reel with strong drink,

they are swallowed by³ wine,

they stagger with strong drink,

they reel in vision,

they stumble in giving judgment.

⁸For all tables are full of filthy vomit,

with no space left.