Woeto the proudcrownof the drunkardsof Ephraim,And to the fadingflowerof its gloriousbeauty,Whichis at the headof the fertilevalleyOf those who are overcomewith wine!
On the dayof our king,the princesbecamesickwith the heatof wine;He stretchedout his handwith scoffers,
And thesealsoreelwith wineand staggerfrom strongdrink:The priestand the prophetreelwith strongdrink,They are confusedby wine,they staggerfrom strongdrink;They reelwhile having visions,They totter[when rendering] judgment.
Who drinkwinefrom sacrificialbowlsWhile they anointthemselves with the finestof oils,Yet they have not grievedoverthe ruinof Joseph.
Woeto thosewho are at easein ZionAnd to those who [feel] securein the mountainof Samaria,The distinguishedmen of the foremostof nations,To whomthe houseof Israelcomes.
"But you made the Naziritesdrinkwine,And you commandedthe prophetssaying,You shall not prophesy!'
"On garmentstakenas pledgesthey stretchout besideeveryaltar,And in the houseof their Godthey drinkthe wineof those who have been fined.
In the houseof IsraelI have seena horriblething;Ephraim'sharlotryis there,Israelhas defileditself.
Moreover, the prideof Israeltestifiesagainsthim, And Israeland Ephraimstumblein their iniquity;Judahalsohas stumbledwith them.
Harlotry,wineand newwinetakeaway the understanding.
And allthe peopleknow[it], [That is], Ephraimand the inhabitantsof Samaria,Assertingin prideand in arroganceof heart:
for beforethe boyknowshow to cryout 'My fatheror 'My mother,'the wealthof Damascusand the spoilof Samariawill be carriedaway beforethe kingof Assyria."
Woeto those who are heroesin drinkingwineAnd valiantmenin mixingstrongdrink,
Woeto those who riseearlyin the morningthat they may pursuestrongdrink,Who stayup latein the eveningthat winemay inflamethem!
Whohas woe?Whohas sorrow?Whohas contentions?Whohas complaining?Whohas woundswithoutcause?Whohas rednessof eyes?
For Pekahthe sonof Remaliahslewin Judah120000in oneday,allvaliantmen,because they had forsakenthe LORDGodof their fathers.
In the daysof Pekahkingof Israel,Tiglath-pileserkingof Assyriacameand capturedIjonand Abel-beth-maacahand Janoahand Kedeshand Hazorand Gileadand Galilee,allthe landof Naphtali;and he carriedthem captiveto Assyria.
I will also breakdownyour prideof power;I will also makeyour skylike ironand your earthlike bronze.
Ephraimwill becomea desolationin the dayof rebuke;Among the tribesof IsraelI declarewhat is sure.
The Lordsendsa messageagainst Jacob,And it fallson Israel.
Therefore the LORDraisesagainstthem adversariesfrom RezinAnd spurstheir enemieson,
Hearthisword,you cowsof Bashanwhoare on the mountainof Samaria,Who oppressthe poor,who crushthe needy,Who sayto your husbands,"Bringnow, that we may drink!"
Those who reclineon bedsof ivoryAnd sprawlon their couches,And eatlambsfrom the flockAnd calvesfrom the midstof the stall,
The LordGODhas swornby Himself,the LORDGodof hostshas declared:"I loathethe arroganceof Jacob,And detesthis citadels;Therefore I will deliverup [the] cityand allit contains."
