Which is at the head of the1 verdant valley,
Like the first fruit before the summer,
Which an observer sees;
He eats it up while it is still in his hand.
For a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty
To the remnant of His people,
And for strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
And through intoxicating drink are out of the way;
bThe priest and the prophet have erred through intoxicating drink,
They are swallowed up by wine,
They are out of the way through intoxicating drink;
They err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
And whom will he make to understand the message?
Those just weaned from milk?
Those just drawn from the breasts?
Line upon line, line upon line,
Here a little, there a little.”
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American Standard Version
and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.
Amplified® Bible
And a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment {and} administers the law, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
Contemporary English Version
He will see that justice rules and that his people are able to defend their cities.
Darby English Version
and for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
Good News Bible
He will give a sense of justice to those who serve as judges, and courage to those who defend the city gates from attack.
King James Version
And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
New American Standard Bible
A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment, A strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
New International Version
He will be a spirit of justice
to him who sits in judgment,
a source of strength
to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
New King James Version
For a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment,
And for strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment, A strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
Revised Standard Version
and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
Young's Literal Translation
And for a spirit of judgment To him who is sitting in the judgment, And for might `to' those turning back the battle to the gate.
New English Translation
He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.1
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