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Berean Standard Bible

“Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine.”

Isaiah 28:1

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Study note

Isaiah 28 begins a series of woes addressed to the leaders of Israel and Judah in the years when Assyria dominated the region. The first target is Samaria, capital of the northern kingdom of Ephraim, a city set on a hill above a fertile valley and known for its luxury.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine.

World English Bible (WEB)

Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine!

King James Version (KJV)

Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!

American Standard Version (ASV)

Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley of them that are overcome with wine!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Ho! crown of pride of those who are given up to wine in Ephraim, and the dead flower of his glory which is on the head of those who are overcome by strong drink!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡AY de la corona de soberbia, de los ebrios de Ephraim, y de la flor caduca de la hermosura de su gloria, que está sobre la cabeza del valle fértil de los aturdidos del vino!

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Ay de la ciudad de Samaria! Samaria, rodeada de su rico valle, orgullo y deleite de los borrachos de Israel. ¡Ay de su belleza que se marchita, máximo esplendor de una nación cuyos hombres yacen ebrios por las calles!

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