Isaiah 5:22
What does Isaiah 5:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 5:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Cursed are those who are strong to take wine, and great in making mixed drinks!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Woe <FI>to<Fi> the mighty to drink wine, And men of strength to mingle strong drink.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Woe to you that are mighty to drink wine, and stout men at drunkenness.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Woe unto them that are mighty for drinking wine, and men valiant to mix strong drink;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 5:11
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that tarry late into the night, till wine inflame them!
- Proverbs 23:19
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.
- Isaiah 28:7
And even these reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink; the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they stagger with strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
- Habakkuk 2:15
Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink, to thee that addest thy venom, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
- Isaiah 28:1
Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley of them that are overcome with wine!
- Isaiah 56:12
Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, a day great beyond measure.
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