3 Every drunkard in Ephraimtakes pride in Samaria,but it will be crushed.
4 Samaria above a fertile valleywill quickly lose its glory.It will be gobbled uplike the first ripe figat harvest season.
5 When this time comes,the Lord All-Powerfulwill be a glorious crownfor his people who survive.
6 He will see that justice rulesand that his people are ableto defend their cities.
7 Priests and prophets stumblebecause they are drunk.Their minds are too confusedto receive God's messagesor give honest decisions.
8 Their tables are covered,completely covered,with their stinking vomit.
9 You drunken leadersare like babies!How can you possibly understandor teach the Lord's message?