KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted, and drunken, but not with wine:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So listen to this, you who are suffering and staggering like a drunk person, but not because you've been drinking wine:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is speaking to His people who are overwhelmed and confused by their suffering, not by alcohol.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah is addressing the Jewish people during their Babylonian exile, when they felt abandoned and devastated by their circumstances. The metaphor of being 'drunk but not with wine' describes their spiritual and emotional disorientation from trauma and grief. God is preparing to offer them comfort and hope after acknowledging their deep pain.
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