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Isaiah 28:1-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah 28:1-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Woe to Samaria
28 Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards,(A)
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 one(B)—
like a devastating hail storm,
like a storm with strong flooding waters.
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.(C)
Whoever sees it will swallow it
while it is still in his hand.
Isaiah 28:1-4
New International Version
Isaiah 28:1-4
New International Version
Woe to the Leaders of Ephraim and Judah
28 Woe(A) to that wreath, the pride of Ephraim’s(B) drunkards,
to the fading flower, his glorious beauty,
set on the head of a fertile valley(C)—
to that city, the pride of those laid low by wine!(D)
2 See, the Lord has one who is powerful(E) and strong.
Like a hailstorm(F) and a destructive wind,(G)
like a driving rain and a flooding(H) downpour,
he will throw it forcefully to the ground.
3 That wreath, the pride of Ephraim’s(I) drunkards,
will be trampled(J) underfoot.
4 That fading flower, his glorious beauty,
set on the head of a fertile valley,(K)
will be like figs(L) ripe before harvest—
as soon as people see them and take them in hand,
they swallow them.
Hosea 9:11-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hosea 9:11-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird:(A)
no birth, no gestation, no conception.(B)
12 Even if they raise children,
I will bereave them of each one.
Yes, woe to them when I depart from them!(C)
13 I have seen Ephraim like Tyre,(D)
planted in a meadow,
so Ephraim will bring out his children
to the executioner.
14 Give them, Lord—
What should You give?
Give them a womb that miscarries
and breasts that are dry!(E)
15 All their evil appears at Gilgal,(F)
for there I came to hate them.
I will drive them from My house
because of their evil, wicked actions.(G)
I will no longer love them;
all their leaders are rebellious.(H)
16 Ephraim(I) is struck down;
their roots are withered;
they cannot bear fruit.(J)
Even if they bear children,
I will kill the precious offspring of their wombs.(K)
17 My God will reject them
because they have not listened to Him;(L)
they will become wanderers among the nations.(M)
Hosea 9:11-17
New International Version
Hosea 9:11-17
New International Version
11 Ephraim’s glory(A) will fly away like a bird(B)—
no birth, no pregnancy, no conception.(C)
12 Even if they rear children,
I will bereave(D) them of every one.
Woe(E) to them
when I turn away from them!(F)
13 I have seen Ephraim,(G) like Tyre,
planted in a pleasant place.(H)
But Ephraim will bring out
their children to the slayer.”(I)
14 Give them, Lord—
what will you give them?
Give them wombs that miscarry
and breasts that are dry.(J)
15 “Because of all their wickedness in Gilgal,(K)
I hated them there.
Because of their sinful deeds,(L)
I will drive them out of my house.
I will no longer love them;(M)
all their leaders are rebellious.(N)
16 Ephraim(O) is blighted,
their root is withered,
they yield no fruit.(P)
Even if they bear children,
I will slay(Q) their cherished offspring.”
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