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Woe to the proud crown of the ^(C1)habitually drunk of ^(C2)Ephraim, And to the fading flower of its glorious beauty, Which is at the head of the ^(F1)fertile valley Of those who are ^(F2)overcome with wine!

Behold, the Lord has a strong and ^(C1)mighty agent; As a storm of ^(C2)hail, a tempest of destruction, Like a storm of ^(C3)mighty overflowing waters, He has thrown it down to the earth with His hand.

The splendid crown of the habitually drunk of Ephraim is ^(C1)trampled underfoot.

And the fading flower of its glorious beauty, Which is at the head of the ^(F1)fertile valley, Will be like the ^(C1)first-ripe fig prior to the summer, Which ^(F2)one sees, And ^(F3)as soon as it is in his ^(F4)hand, He swallows it.

On that day the ^(C1)LORD of armies will become a beautiful ^(C2)crown And a glorious wreath to the remnant of His people;

A ^(C1)spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment, A ^(C2)strength to those who repel the ^(F1)onslaught at the gate.