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Isaiah 28:3

Ephraim

1 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.

2 Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground.

The majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards will be trampled underfoot.

4 The fading flower of his beautiful splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest: Whoever sees it will take it in his hand and swallow it.

5 On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards will be trampled underfoot.
KJV
The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet:
WEB
The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.
ASV
The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under foot:
DARBY
The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under feet;
BLB
With [his] feet, the pride of the crown of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trampled.
ÅB
Med føtter skal den tredes ned, Efra'ims drukne menns stolte krone,
OTB
Den stolte kransen til Efraims drankere skal bli trampet under fot.
B1930
Med føtter skal den tredes ned, Efra'ims drukne menns stolte krone,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 26:6

    Feet trample it down— the feet of the oppressed, the steps of the poor.

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  • Hebrews 10:29

    How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

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  • Isaiah 28:1

    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.

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  • Daniel 8:13

    Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long until the fulfillment of the vision of the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, and the surrender of the sanctuary and of the host to be trampled?”

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  • Revelation 11:2

    But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.

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  • 2 Kings 9:33

    “Throw her down!” yelled Jehu. So they threw her down, and her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses as they trampled her underfoot.

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  • Isaiah 25:10

    For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain. But Moab will be trampled in his place as straw is trodden into the dung pile.

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  • Lamentations 1:15

    The Lord has rejected all the mighty men in my midst; He has summoned an army against me to crush my young warriors. Like grapes in a winepress, the Lord has trampled the Virgin Daughter of Judah.

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