3 The splendid crown of Ephraim’s drunkardswill be trampled underfoot.
4 The withering flower, its beautiful splendor,situated at the head of a rich valley, will be like an early fig before harvest – as soon as someone notices it,he grabs it and swallows it.
5 At that time the Lord who commands armies will become a beautiful crown and a splendid diadem for the remnant of his people.
6 He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions,and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.
7 Even these men stagger because of wine,they stumble around because of beer – priests and prophets stagger because of beer,they are confused because of wine,they stumble around because of beer;they stagger while seeing prophetic visions,they totter while making legal decisions.
8 Indeed, all the tables are covered with vomit;no place is untouched.
9 Who is the Lord trying to teach?To whom is he explaining a message?Those just weaned from milk!Those just taken from their mother’s breast!