5. In that day will Jehovah of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the remnant of his people;
6. and for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
7. But these also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are they gone astray. The priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink; they are overpowered by wine, they are gone astray through strong drink; they have erred in vision, they have stumbled in judgment.
8. For all tables are full of filthy vomit, so that there is no more place.
9. Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand the report? Them that are weaned from the milk, withdrawn from the breasts?
10. For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little. ...
11. For with stammering lips and a strange tongue will he speak to this people;
12. to whom he said, This is the rest: cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing. But they would not hear.
13. And the word of Jehovah was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little: that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
14. Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
15. For ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol have we made an agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves.
16. Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I lay for foundation in Zion a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation: he that trusteth shall not make haste.