Isaiah 28:3

The Captivity of Ephraim · Isaiah 28:1–13
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Translations

Modern
The majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards will be trampled underfoot.
Traditional
The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet:
Literal
With his feet, the pride of the crown of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trampled.
Latin
Pedibus conculcabitur corona superbiæ ebriorum Ephraim.

Original

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

Notes

The glory of Samaria, capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, is here contrasted with the glory of the Lord. This section represents the first of the six woes (Woe to...).

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Isaiah Salvation in Isaiah

Events

People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel

Glossary

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Topics

Drunkard: General Scriptures Concerning Drunkenness: Denunciations Against: Those Given To Drunkenness: General Scriptures Concerning Pride is Followed by Debasement Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Pride: Woe To Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Captivity, Famine, and Judgments Wine: Admonitions Against the Use of