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Berean Standard Bible

“Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine.”

Isaiah 5:11

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Isaiah's song of the vineyard in chapter 5 turns into a series of six woes against Judah's injustices. Each woe points to a specific vice among the wealthy and powerful.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine.

World English Bible (WEB)

Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!

King James Version (KJV)

Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!

American Standard Version (ASV)

Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that tarry late into the night, till wine inflame them!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Cursed are those who get up early in the morning to give themselves up to strong drink; who keep on drinking far into the night till they are heated with wine!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡Ay de los que se levantan de mañana para seguir la embriaguez; que se están hasta la noche, hasta que el vino los enciende!

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Ay de los que madrugan a embriagarse y siguen el jolgorio hasta altas horas de la noche! ¡Ay de ustedes, borrachos!

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