NET Bible
"He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers."
— Isaiah 28:6, NET Bible
“And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.”
“and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate. ”
“and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.”
“And a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that return out of the battle to the gate.”
“And a spirit of wisdom to the judge, and strength to those who keep back the attackers at the door of the town.”
“And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.”
The splendid crown of Ephraim’s drunkards will be trampled underfoot.
The withering flower, its beautiful splendor, situated at the head of a rich valley, will be like an early fig before harvest– as soon as someone notices it, he grabs it and swallows it.
At that time the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will become a beautiful crown and a splendid diadem for the remnant of his people.
He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.
Even these men stagger because of wine, they stumble around because of beer– priests and prophets stagger because of beer, they are confused because of wine, they stumble around because of beer; they stagger while seeing prophetic visions, they totter while making legal decisions.
Indeed, all the tables are covered with vomit, with filth, leaving no clean place.
Who is the LORD trying to teach? To whom is he explaining a message? Those just weaned from milk! Those just taken from their mother’s breast!