Verse 3

Isaiah 28:3

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3 That fading flower of wonderful beauty, sitting above a fertile valley, will be like figs ripe before the summer harvest—as soon as people discover them, they grab and eat them.

Original Language Text

hebrew

בְּ/רַגְלַ֖יִם תֵּֽרָמַ֑סְנָה עֲטֶ֥רֶת גֵּא֖וּת שִׁכּוֹרֵ֥י אֶפְרָֽיִם

English Translation

With feet they will trample the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim.

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Chapter 28 Context

1 Tragedy is coming to the city of Samaria, the crowning glory of Ephraim's drunks, to the fading flow... Focus ↗

2 Watch out, for the Lord has someone who is strong and powerful! He is going to smash it to the groun... Focus ↗

3 That fading flower of wonderful beauty, sitting above a fertile valley, will be like figs ripe befor...

4 At that time the Lord Almighty will be a beautiful, glorious crown that brings pride to those of his... Focus ↗

5 He will be an inspiration to the judges to do what's right, and he will encourage those who fight of... Focus ↗

6 But these people also drink so much wine and beer that they sway from side to side and stumble over.... Focus ↗

7 All their tables are full of vomit—filth is everywhere. Focus ↗

8 “Just who is he trying to teach knowledge to?” they ask. “Who is he explaining his message to? To ch... Focus ↗

9 He tells us this blah and that blah, blah upon blah, and again blah and blah, and even more blah and... Focus ↗

10 Fine—so now the Lord will talk to this people in foreign languages that sound strange to them! Focus ↗

11 He had told them, “You can rest here. Let those who are tired rest. This is the place where you can... Focus ↗

12 Therefore the Lord's message to them will become, “This blah and that blah, blah upon blah, and agai... Focus ↗

13 So pay attention to the Lord's message, you scornful rulers who lead these people in Jerusalem. Focus ↗

14 You claim, “We've made an agreement with death; we've got a contract with the grave. When the terrib... Focus ↗

15 Consequently, listen to what the Lord God (Elohim) says, Look! I'm laying a foundation stone in Jeru... Focus ↗

16 I will make justice as straight as a measuring line, and doing what's right the standard rule. Hail... Focus ↗

17 Your agreement with death will be canceled; your contract with the grave will be revoked. When the t... Focus ↗

18 It will rush by time after time, dragging you away morning upon morning, day and night, rushing on a... Focus ↗

19 The bed is too short so you can't stretch out; the blanket is too narrow so you can't cover yourself... Focus ↗

20 The Lord will come on the attack like he did to the Philistines at Mount Perazim, like he shook them... Focus ↗

21 So don't mock, or your imprisonment will be even worse, for the Lord, the Lord Almighty, has explain... Focus ↗

22 Listen to what I'm saying! Listen and pay attention! Hear what I have to say! Focus ↗

23 Does the farmer spend all his time plowing? Does he spend all his time preparing the soil? Focus ↗

24 Once he has everything ready doesn't he sow seeds like dill and cumin, doesn't he plant wheat and ba... Focus ↗

25 You don't use a heavy tool to thresh dill! You don't use the wheel of a cart to thresh cumin! Instea... Focus ↗

26 Grain used for bread is easily damaged so you don't thresh it forever. When you drive your cart whee... Focus ↗

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Book: Isaiah
Chapter: Chapter 28 (26 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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