Isaiah 5:22

Those who are champions ¹  at drinking wine are as good as dead, ²  who display great courage when mixing strong drinks.

biblegateway Isa 5:22

Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks,

biblegateway Isa 5:22

Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine And valiant men in mixing strong drink,

biblegateway Isa 5:22

Destruction is certain for those who are heroes when it comes to drinking, who boast about all the liquor they can hold.

biblegateway Isa 5:22

All you're good at is drinking--champion boozers who collect trophies from drinking bouts

SABDAweb Isa 5:22

Cursed are those who are strong to take wine, and great in making mixed drinks!

bibleoremus Isa 5:22

Ah, you who are heroes in drinking wine and valiant at mixing drink,

biblegateway Isa 5:22

Woe to men mighty at drinking wine, Woe to men valiant for mixing intoxicating drink,

biblegateway Isa 5:22

Those who are champions ¹  at drinking wine are as good as dead, ²  who display great courage when mixing strong drinks.

¹ tn The language used here is quite sarcastic and paves the way for the shocking description of the enemy army in vv. 25-30. The rich leaders of Judah are nothing but “party animals” who are totally incapable of withstanding real warriors.

² tn Heb “Woe [to]….” See the note at v. 8.