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Isaiah 5:22

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5:22Those who are champions54 at drinking wine are as good as dead,55

who display great courage when mixing strong drinks.

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Footnotes

  1. 54 The language used here is quite sarcastic and paves the way for the shocking description of the enemy army in vv. 25–30. The rich leaders of Judah are nothing but “party animals” who are totally incapable of withstanding real warriors.
  2. 55 Heb “Woe [to].…” See the note at v. .

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine,

and valiant men in mixing strong drink,

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine

and champions at mixing drinks,

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine,

who are champions at pouring beer,

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

What sorrow for those who are heroes at drinking wine

and boast about all the alcohol they can hold.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Ah! Heroes at drinking wine,

and men of capability at mixing strong drink!

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine,

And men of strength to mingle strong drink:

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