28 Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards,^(A)
and to the fading flower of its beautiful splendor,
which is on the summit above the rich valley.
Woe to those overcome with wine.
² Look, the Lord has a strong and mighty one^(B)—
like a devastating hail storm,
like a storm with strong flooding waters.
He will bring it across the land with His hand.
³ The majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards
will be trampled underfoot.
⁴ The fading flower of his beautiful splendor,
which is on the summit above the rich valley,
will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest.^(C)
Whoever sees it will swallow it
while it is still in his hand.
⁵ On that day
the Lord of Hosts will become a crown of beauty
and a diadem of splendor^(D)
to the remnant of His people,
⁶ a spirit of justice
to the one who sits in judgment,^(E)
and strength
to those who turn back the battle at the gate.