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In my ears Yahweh of hosts has sworn, “Surely, (A)many houses shall become (B)desolate,
Even great and good ones, without inhabitants.
10 For (C)ten [a]acres of vineyard will yield only one [b]bath of wine,
And a [c](D)homer of seed will yield but an [d]ephah of grain.”

11 Woe to those who rise early in the morning that they may pursue (E)strong drink,
Who stay up late in the evening that wine may inflame them!

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 5:10 One acre is what oxen could plow in one day
  2. Isaiah 5:10 A bath was approx. 6 gal. or 23 l
  3. Isaiah 5:10 A homer was approx. 6.5 bu. or 230 l
  4. Isaiah 5:10 An ephah was approx. 21 qt. or 23 l

The Lord Almighty(A) has declared in my hearing:(B)

“Surely the great houses will become desolate,(C)
    the fine mansions left without occupants.
10 A ten-acre vineyard will produce only a bath[a] of wine;
    a homer[b] of seed will yield only an ephah[c] of grain.”(D)

11 Woe(E) to those who rise early in the morning
    to run after their drinks,
who stay up late at night
    till they are inflamed with wine.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 5:10 That is, about 6 gallons or about 22 liters
  2. Isaiah 5:10 That is, probably about 360 pounds or about 160 kilograms
  3. Isaiah 5:10 That is, probably about 36 pounds or about 16 kilograms