Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
They say, come, Let us take wine, and let us gulp strong drink; and tomorrow shall be like today, and much more abundant.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Holman Bible
let’s guzzle some beer;
and tomorrow will be like today,
only far better!”
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International Standard Version
""Come!' they say, "let's have some wine, and let's fill ourselves with strong drink! Then, tomorrow will be like today, or even much better!'"
A Conservative Version
Come ye, [they say], I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink. And tomorrow shall be as this day, great beyond measure.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“Come,” [they say,] “let us get wine, and let us fill ourselves with strong drink;
And tomorrow will be like today, very great indeed.”
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
Come, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Julia Smith Translation
Come ye, I will take wine, and we will drink strong drink to excess; and the morrow being as this day, the remainder great exceedingly.
King James 2000
Come you, they say, I will bring wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Come, let me take wine, and let us carouse [with] intoxicating drink, and tomorrow will be like today, {very great indeed}."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Come," say they, "I will fetch wine, so shall we fill ourselves, that we may be drunken. And do tomorrow, like as today; yea, and much more."
NET Bible
Each one says, 'Come on, I'll get some wine! Let's guzzle some beer! Tomorrow will be just like today! We'll have everything we want!'
New Heart English Bible
"Come," say they, "I will get wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, great beyond measure."
The Emphasized Bible
Come ye! I will fetch wine Let us fill ourselves with strong drink, - And like this day, shall, to-morrow be - Great beyond measure!
Webster
Come ye, say they, I will bring wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
World English Bible
"Come," [say they], "I will get wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, [a day] great beyond measure."
Youngs Literal Translation
Come ye, I take wine, And we drink, quaff strong drink, And as this day hath been to-morrow, Great -- exceeding abundant!'
Themes
Appetites » The power of appetite
Drunkenness » Examples of » Watchmen of israel
Drunkenness » False teachers often addicted to
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness
Intemperance » Examples of » Watchmen of israel
Intoxication » Examples of » Watchmen of israel
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Ministers » When unfaithful » Described
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Presuming upon time » Planning for tomorrow's self-indulgence
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives shall be prolonged
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives will be prolonged
Shepherds » FALSE » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Watchmen of israel
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Planning for tomorrow's self-indulgence
Topics
Interlinear
Laqach
Yowm
M@`od
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 56:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wicked Leaders
11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough; and they are shepherds who cannot understand. They all look to their own way, every one for his gain, to his own end. 12 They say, come, Let us take wine, and let us gulp strong drink; and tomorrow shall be like today, and much more abundant.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 10:6
He has said in his heart, I shall not be moved; from generation to generation, never in evil!
Isaiah 5:22
Woe to those mighty to drink wine, and brave men to mix strong drink;
Proverbs 23:35
saying, They struck me; I was not sick; they beat me, but I did not know it. When I awaken, I will add more. I will seek it again.
Luke 12:19-20
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat drink and be merry.
1 Corinthians 15:32
If according to man I fought with beasts in Ephesus, what advantage is to me if the dead are not raised? "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!"
Proverbs 27:1
Do not boast yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Proverbs 31:4-5
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to lust for strong drink;
Isaiah 5:11
Woe to those who rise up early in the morning to go after strong drink; tarrying in the twilight while wine inflames them!
Isaiah 22:13-14
Then, lo, joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine, saying, Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!
Isaiah 28:7-8
But they also have sinned through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way. The priest and the prophet have sinned through drink; they are swallowed up by wine; they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then they said, Come and let us plot schemes against Jeremiah. For the Law shall not perish from the priest, nor wisdom from the wise, nor the Word from the prophet. Come and let us strike him with the tongue, and let us not pay attention to any of his words.
Hosea 4:11
Fornication and wine and new wine take away the heart.
Amos 6:3-6
You who put the evil day far away, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Matthew 24:49-51
and shall begin to strike his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken,
Luke 12:45-46
But if that servant says in his heart, My lord delays his coming, and shall begin to beat the male servants and women servants, and to eat and drink and to be drunk,
Luke 21:34
And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts are weighed down with headaches and drinking and anxieties of this life; and that day should suddenly come on you;
Titus 1:7
For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not full of passion, not given to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy for ill gain;