28 Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards,^(A)
and to the fading flower of its beautiful splendor,
which is on the summit above the rich valley.
Woe to those overcome with wine.
² Look, the Lord has a strong and mighty one^(B)—
like a devastating hail storm,
like a storm with strong flooding water.
He will bring it across the land with his hand.
³ The majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards
will be trampled underfoot.
⁴ The fading flower of his beautiful splendor,
which is on the summit above the rich valley,
will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest.^(C)
Whoever sees it will swallow it
while it is still in his hand.

¹¹ Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird:^(A)
no birth, no pregnancy, no conception.^(B)
12 Even if they raise children,
I will bereave them of each one.
Yes, woe to them when I depart from them!^(C)
13 I have seen Ephraim like Tyre,^(D)
planted in a meadow,
so Ephraim will bring out his children
to the executioner.
¹⁴ Give them, Lord—
What should you give?
Give them a womb that miscarries
and breasts that are dry!^(E)