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Isaiah 28:4

American Standard Version

and the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be as the first-ripe fig before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.

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Isaiah 28:4 in other translations

The fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley, shall be like the first-ripe fig before the summer; which someone picks and eats as soon as he sees it.

Isaiah 28:4 · World English Bible

Isaiah 28:4 in context

  1. 2Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one; as a tempest of hail, a destroying storm, as a tempest of mighty waters overflowing, will he cast down to the earth with the hand.
  2. 3The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under foot:
  3. 4and the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be as the first-ripe fig before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.
  4. 5In that day will Jehovah of hosts become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people;
  5. 6and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.