Isaias

3 The proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden with feet;

4 And the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be as an early fig before the summer, which when any seeth, he swalloweth it while it is yet in his hand.

5 In that day shall the Lord of Hosts be for a crown of beauty and a diadem of glory unto the remnant of his people,

6 And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth ’over the judgment, and for might to them that turn back war at the gate.

7 And these also have erred with wine, and are gone astray with strong drink; priest and prophet have erred with strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are gone astray with strong drink; they have erred. in vision, have wavered in decision.

8 For all tables are full of filthy vomit; there is no place (left).

9 Whom will he teach knowledge? and whom will he make to discern the message? those that are weaned from the milk, removed from the breasts?

10 For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line line upon line; here a little, there a little.

11 For with stamrnerings of lip and another tongue will he speak to this people.

12 He who said to them, This is the. rest, give ye rest to the weary ; and this is the refreshing; and they would not hear.

13 And the word of the Lord shall be unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line ; here a little, there a little; that they may go, and stumble backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

14 Therefore hear the word of the lord, ye men of scorn, rulers of this people which is in Jerusalem.