Isaiah 28:1 — What sorrow awaits the proud city of Samaria—
the glorious crown of the drunks… — NLT | maBible
Read Isaiah 28:1 (New Living Translation) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Isaiah 28.1, Isaiah 28v1, Es. 28:1. What sorrow awaits the proud city of Samaria—
the glorious crown of the drunks of Israel.
It sits at the head of a fertile valley,
but its glorious beauty will fade l…
Other reference formats: Isaiah 28.1, Isaiah 28v1, Es. 28:1.
1 What sorrow awaits the proud city of Samaria—
the glorious crown of the drunks of Israel.
It sits at the head of a fertile valley,
but its glorious beauty will fade like a flower.
It is the pride of a people
brought down by wine.
Passage themes
La couronne éclatante — couronne éclatante
Les ivrognes — ivrognes
L'orgueil d'Ephraïm — les ivrognes d'Ephraïm
L'Eternel intervient — Malheur à la couronne éclatante
Comme une tempête — à la fleur fanée qui fait l'éclat de sa parure
Notes and references
Hebrew What sorrow awaits the crowning glory of the drunks of Ephraim, referring to Samaria, capital of the northern kingdom of Israel.