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Isaiah 5:22
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Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine, and valiant men in mixing strong drink,
Wo vnto them that are mightie to drinke wine, and to them that are strong to powre in strong drinke:
Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine,who are champions at pouring beer,
Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;
Woe unto them that are mighty for drinking wine, and men valiant to mix strong drink;
They are famous for drinking wine and are heroes known for mixing drinks.
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are heroes at drinking wine And men of strength in mixing intoxicating drinks,
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;
And you are great at drinking and mixing drinks. But you are in for trouble.
Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine, men whose power goes to mixing strong drinks,
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;
Woe vnto them that are mightie to drinke wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drinke.
Woe to the strong ones of you that drink wine, and the mighty ones that mingle strong drink:
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine, and champions in mixing beer,
Ah! Heroes at drinking wine, and men of capability at mixing strong drink!
Woe to those mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mix fermented drink;
How terrible it will be for people who are famous for drinking wine and are champions at mixing drinks.
Those who are champions at drinking wine are as good as dead, who display great courage when mixing strong drinks.
Woe to men mighty at drinking wine, Woe to men valiant for mixing intoxicating drink,
What sorrow for those who are heroes at drinking wine and boast about all the alcohol they can hold.
It is bad for those who are good at drinking wine, and are proud as they mix strong drink!
Ah, you who are heroes in drinking wine and valiant at mixing drink,
Alas for them Who are heroes to drink wine, - And men of valour to mingle strong drink,
Woe to you that are mighty to drink wine, and stout men at drunkenness.
Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and strong men who mix strong drink;
You are doomed! Heroes of the wine bottle! Brave and fearless when it comes to mixing drinks!
Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine, And valiant men in mixing intoxicating drink,
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Woe to [them that are] mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Wo be vnto them that are strong to suppe out wine, and expert men to set vp drunkennesse.
Wo to you that ben myyti to drynke wyn, and ben stronge to meddle drunkenesse;
Wo [to] the mighty to drink wine, And men of strength to mingle strong drink.
Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;
Woe to those that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;
Cursed are those who are strong to take wine, and great in making mixed drinks!
Wo vnto them, yt are connynge men to suppe out wyne, and experte to set vp drokenesse.
Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine And valiant men in mixing strong drink,
Woe to those who are mighty men in drinking wineAnd valiant men in mixing strong drink,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
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mighty: Isaiah 5:11, Isaiah 28:1-3, Isaiah 28:7, Proverbs 23:19, Proverbs 23:20, Habakkuk 2:15
Reciprocal: Psalms 75:8 - it is full Proverbs 23:29 - Who hath woe Isaiah 56:12 - I will Hosea 7:5 - made Amos 2:6 - because Habakkuk 2:5 - he transgresseth Ephesians 5:18 - be not
Cross-References
Thus all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died.
When Seth had lived a hundred and five years, he became the father of Enosh.
Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.
When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, "I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless.
But he said to me, 'The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with you and prosper your way; and you shall take a wife for my son from my kindred and from my father's house;
And he blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has led me all my life long to this day,
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a day's portion every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law or not.
And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and you shall be my people.
You shall walk in all the way which the LORD your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may go well with you, and that you may live long in the land which you shall possess.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Woe unto [them that are] mighty to drink wine,.... That can bear a great deal, and not be overcome and intoxicated with it; that try their strength this way with others, and get the mastery and glory in it: not mighty to fight their enemies, as Kimchi observes, and defend their country, but to drink wine; by which their strength was weakened: wherefore some think soldiers are particularly designed, given to drinking, who are derided and mocked, as being valiant in the warfare of Bacchus, and not of Mars:
and men of strength, to mingle strong drink; in the cup, and then drink it: or "men of war"; the same with "mighty" before. The Targum interprets it, "men of riches": who can afford to drink wine and strong drink; which carries the sense not to the strength of their bodies, but of their purses: the former sense seems best. The Scribes and Pharisees loved the cup and the platter, and to be at feasts, and to have the uppermost seats there, Matthew 23:6 and that those that sat in Moses's chair are intended appears from the following words.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Wo unto them that are mighty ... - This is the sixth specification of crime. He had already denounced the intemperate in Isaiah 5:11. But probably this was a prevailing sin. Perhaps there was no evidence of reform; and it was needful to “repeat” the admonition, in order that people might be brought to regard it. The prophet repeats a similar denunciation in Isaiah 56:12.
Mighty - Perhaps those who prided themselves on their ability to drink “much” without becoming intoxicated; who had been so accustomed to it, that they defied its effects, and boasted of their power to resist its usual influence. A similar idea is expressed in Isaiah 56:12.
Men of strength - The Chaldee understands this of “rich” men; but, probably, the reference is to those who boasted that they were able to bear “much” strong drink.
To mingle - To mix wine with spices, dates, drugs, etc., to make it more intoxicating; Proverbs 9:2, Proverbs 9:5. They boasted that they were able to drink, without injury, liquor of extraordinary intoxicating qualities.
Strong drink - Note, Isaiah 5:11. On the subject of the strong drink used in the East, “see Harmer’s Observations,” vol. ii. pp. 140-148. Ed. Lond. 1808.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Isaiah 5:22. Mighty to drink wine — "They show not," says Kimchi, "their strength in combating their enemies, but in drunkenness and debauchery."
