Isaiah 5:18-23

Amplified Bible

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Woe (judgment is coming) to those who drag along wickedness with cords of falsehood,
And sin as if with cart ropes [towing their own punishment];
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Who say, “Let Him move speedily, let Him expedite His work [His promised vengeance], so that we may see it;
And let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel approach
And come to pass, so that we may know it!”
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Woe (judgment is coming) to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness;
Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
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Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever and shrewd in their own sight!
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Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are heroes at drinking wine
And men of strength in mixing intoxicating drinks,
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Who justify the wicked and acquit the guilty for a bribe,
And take away the rights of those who are in the right!