6. A spirit of judgmentfor the one who sits in judgment,And strength for thosewho turn back the battle at the gate.
7. But these also stagger from wineand stumble from strong drink:Priest and prophet stagger from strong drink,overpowered by wine;They are confused by strong drink,they stagger in their visions,they totter when giving judgment.
8. Yes, all the tablesare covered with vomit,with filth, and no place left clean.
9. “To whom would he impart knowledge?To whom would he convey the message?To those just weaned from milk,those weaned from the breast?
10. For he says,‘Command on command, command on command,rule on rule, rule on rule,here a little, there a little!’”
11. Yes, with stammering lips and in a strange languagehe will speak to this people,
12. to whom he said:“This is the resting place,give rest to the weary;And this is the place of repose”—but they refused to hear.