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Isaiah 28:4

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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.

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Isaiah 28:4 in other translations

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.

Isaiah 28:4 · American Standard Version

Isaiah 28:4 in context

  1. 2Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one. Like a storm of hail, a destroying storm, and like a storm of mighty waters overflowing, he will cast them down to the earth with his hand.
  2. 3The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.
  3. 4The 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.
  4. 5In that day, Yahweh of Armies will become a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty to the residue of his people,
  5. 6and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.