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The Book of Isaiah, Chapter 28, Verse 6

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In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,
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.
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.
New English Translation
He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.
World English Bible
and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
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But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble [in] judgment.
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For all tables are full of vomit [and] filthiness, [so that there is] no place [clean].
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Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? [them that are] weaned from the milk, [and] drawn from the breasts.
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For precept [must be] upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, [and] there a little:
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For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
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To whom he said, This [is] the rest [wherewith] ye may cause the weary to rest; and this [is] the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
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But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, [and] there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
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Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which [is] in Jerusalem.
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Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
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Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner [stone], a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.