(A)In my hearing the Lord of hosts said,
“Truly, many houses shall be desolate,
Great and beautiful ones, without inhabitant.
10 For ten acres of vineyard shall yield one (B)bath,[a]
And a homer of seed shall yield one [b]ephah.”

11 (C)Woe to those who rise early in the morning,
That they may [c]follow intoxicating drink;
Who continue until night, till wine inflames them!

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  1. Isaiah 5:10 1 bath=1⁄10 homer
  2. Isaiah 5:10 1 ephah=1⁄10 homer
  3. Isaiah 5:11 pursue

The Lord Almighty(A) has declared in my hearing:(B)

“Surely the great houses will become desolate,(C)
    the fine mansions left without occupants.
10 A ten-acre vineyard will produce only a bath[a] of wine;
    a homer[b] of seed will yield only an ephah[c] of grain.”(D)

11 Woe(E) to those who rise early in the morning
    to run after their drinks,
who stay up late at night
    till they are inflamed with wine.(F)

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  1. Isaiah 5:10 That is, about 6 gallons or about 22 liters
  2. Isaiah 5:10 That is, probably about 360 pounds or about 160 kilograms
  3. Isaiah 5:10 That is, probably about 36 pounds or about 16 kilograms