1. The city of Samariaabove a fertile valleyis in for trouble!Its leaders are drunkards,who stuff themselveswith food and wine.But they will be like flowersthat dry up and wilt.
2. Only the Lord is strongand powerful!His mighty handwill strike them downwith the force of a hailstormor a mighty whirlwindor an overwhelming flood.
3. Every drunkard in Ephraimtakes pride in Samaria,but it will be crushed.
4. Samaria above a fertile valleywill quickly lose its glory.It will be gobbled uplike the first ripe figat harvest season.
5. When this time comes,the Lord All-Powerfulwill be a glorious crownfor his people who survive.
6. He will see that justice rulesand that his people are ableto defend their cities.
7. Priests and prophets stumblebecause they are drunk.Their minds are too confusedto receive God's messagesor give honest decisions.
8. Their tables are covered,completely covered,with their stinking vomit.