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Bible in Basic English
Cursed are those who are strong to take wine, and great in making mixed drinks!
New American Standard Bible
And valiant men in mixing strong drink,
King James Version
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Holman Bible
who are fearless at mixing beer,
International Standard Version
"How terrible it will be for those who are heroes at drinking wine, and champions in mixing strong drink,
A Conservative Version
Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink,
American Standard Version
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;
Amplified
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are heroes at drinking wine
And men of strength in mixing intoxicating drinks,
Darby Translation
Woe unto them that are mighty for drinking wine, and men valiant to mix strong drink;
Julia Smith Translation
Wo to the strong to drink wine, and men of strength to mix strong drink:
King James 2000
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mix strong drink:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Ah! Heroes at drinking wine, and men of capability at mixing strong drink!
Modern King James verseion
Woe to those mighty to drink wine, and brave men to mix strong drink;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Woe be unto them that are cunning men to sup out wine and expert to set up drunkenness.
NET Bible
Those who are champions at drinking wine are as good as dead, who display great courage when mixing strong drinks.
New Heart English Bible
Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;
The Emphasized Bible
Alas for them Who are heroes to drink wine, - And men of valour to mingle strong drink,
Webster
Woe to them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
World English Bible
Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;
Youngs Literal Translation
Woe to the mighty to drink wine, And men of strength to mingle strong drink.
Themes
Drunkards » Drunkards, general references to
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intoxication » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 5:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Woes On The Wicked
21 Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge! 22 Cursed are those who are strong to take wine, and great in making mixed drinks! 23 Who for a reward give support to the cause of the sinner, and who take away the righteousness of the upright from him.
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Cross References
Isaiah 5:11
Cursed are those who get up early in the morning to give themselves up to strong drink; who keep on drinking far into the night till they are heated with wine!
Isaiah 28:7
And further, these are uncertain through wine, and have gone out of the right way through strong drink: the priest and the prophet are uncertain through strong drink, they are overcome by wine, they have gone out of the way through strong drink; their vision is false, they go wrong in their decisions.
Habakkuk 2:15
A curse on him who gives his neighbour the wine of his wrath, making him overcome with strong drink from the cup of his passion, so that you may be a witness of their shame!
Proverbs 23:19-20
Give ear, my son, and be wise, guiding your heart in the right way
Isaiah 28:1-3
Ho! crown of pride of those who are given up to wine in Ephraim, and the dead flower of his glory which is on the head of those who are overcome by strong drink!
Isaiah 56:12
Come, they say, I will get wine, and we will take strong drink in full measure; and tomorrow will be like today, full of pleasure.