Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Come,” each one cries, “let me get wine! Let us drink our fill of beer! And tomorrow will be like today, or even far better.” New Living Translation “Come,” they say, “let’s get some wine and have a party. Let’s all get drunk. Then tomorrow we’ll do it again and have an even bigger party!” English Standard Version “Come,” they say, “let me get wine; let us fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow will be like this day, great beyond measure.” Berean Standard Bible “Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!” King James Bible Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant. New King James Version “Come,” one says, “I will bring wine, And we will fill ourselves with intoxicating drink; Tomorrow will be as today, And much more abundant.” New American Standard Bible “Come,” they say, “let’s get wine, and let’s drink heavily of intoxicating drink; And tomorrow will be like today, only more so.” NASB 1995 “Come,” they say, “let us get wine, and let us drink heavily of strong drink; And tomorrow will be like today, only more so.” NASB 1977 “Come,” they say, “let us get wine, and let us drink heavily of strong drink; And tomorrow will be like today, only more so.” Legacy Standard Bible “Come,” they say, “let us take wine, and let us drink heavily of strong drink; And tomorrow will be like today—beyond exceedingly great.” Amplified Bible “Come,” [they say,] “let us get wine, and let us fill ourselves with strong drink; And tomorrow will be like today, very great indeed.” Christian Standard Bible “Come, let me get some wine, let’s guzzle some beer; and tomorrow will be like today, only far better! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Come, let me get some wine, let’s guzzle some beer; and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!” American Standard Version Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, a day great beyond measure. Contemporary English Version You say to each other, "Let's drink till we're drunk! Tomorrow we'll do it again. We'll really enjoy ourselves." English Revised Version Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, a day great beyond measure. GOD'S WORD® Translation [Each one cries,] "Let me get some wine, and we'll fill ourselves with liquor. And tomorrow will be like today, only better." Good News Translation 'Let's get some wine,' these drunkards say, 'and drink all we can hold! Tomorrow will be even better than today!'" International Standard Version "'Come!' they say, 'let's have some wine, and let's fill ourselves with strong drink! Then, tomorrow will be like today, or even much better!'" Majority Standard Bible ?Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!? NET Bible Each one says, 'Come on, I'll get some wine! Let's guzzle some beer! Tomorrow will be just like today! We'll have everything we want!' New Heart English Bible "Come," say they, "I will get wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, great beyond measure." Webster's Bible Translation Come ye, say they, I will bring wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant. World English Bible “Come,” they say, “I will get wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow will be as today, great beyond measure.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Come, I take wine, "" And we drink, gulp strong drink, "" And tomorrow has been as this day, "" Great—exceedingly abundant!” Young's Literal Translation 'Come ye, I take wine, And we drink, quaff strong drink, And as this day hath been to-morrow, Great -- exceeding abundant!' Smith's Literal Translation Come ye, I will take wine, and we will drink strong drink to excess; and the morrow being as this day, the remainder great exceedingly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCome, let us take wine, and be filled with drunkenness: and it shall be as to day, so also to morrow, and much more. Catholic Public Domain Version “Come, let us take wine, and be filled by inebriation. And as it is today, so shall it be tomorrow and for a long time.” New American Bible “Come, let me bring wine; let us fill ourselves with strong drink, And tomorrow will be like today, or even greater.” New Revised Standard Version “Come,” they say, “let us get wine; let us fill ourselves with strong drink. And tomorrow will be like today, great beyond measure.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCome, they say, let us get wine, and let us fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, and much more will be left over for us. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Come, take wine and take liquor, and it will be like today, and there shall be more abundance of good for us OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Come ye, I will fetch wine, And we will fill ourselves with strong drink; And to-morrow shall be as this day, And much more abundant.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Sinful Leaders…11Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain: 12“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!” Cross References Proverbs 23:29-35 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? / Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks. / Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. ... Isaiah 5:11-12 Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine. / At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands. Isaiah 28:7-8 These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments. / For all their tables are covered with vomit; there is not a place without filth. Jeremiah 25:27 “Then you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Drink, get drunk, and vomit. Fall down and never get up again, because of the sword I will send among you.’ Hosea 4:11 to promiscuity, wine, and new wine, which take away understanding. Micah 2:11 If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people! Habakkuk 2:5 and wealth indeed betrays him. He is an arrogant man never at rest. He enlarges his appetite like Sheol, and like Death, he is never satisfied. He gathers all the nations to himself and collects all the peoples as his own. Habakkuk 2:15 Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin until they are drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness! Luke 12:19 Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ Luke 21:34 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare. 1 Corinthians 15:32 If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 2 Peter 2:13 The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you. 2 Peter 2:19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. Treasury of Scripture Come you, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant. I will Isaiah 5:22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: Isaiah 28:7,8 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… Proverbs 31:4,5 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: … to morrow Isaiah 22:13,14 And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die… Psalm 10:6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. Proverbs 23:35 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again. Jump to Previous Abundant Beer Better Cries Drink Far Fetch Fill Great Heavily Measure Morrow Ourselves Pleasure Strong Today Tomorrow To-Morrow WineJump to Next Abundant Beer Better Cries Drink Far Fetch Fill Great Heavily Measure Morrow Ourselves Pleasure Strong Today Tomorrow To-Morrow WineIsaiah 56 1. The prophet exhorts to sanctification3. He promises it shall be general, without respect of persons 9. He protests against blind watchmen Come, let me get the wine This phrase reflects an invitation to indulge in wine, symbolizing a call to complacency and indulgence. In biblical times, wine was a common beverage, often associated with celebration and joy (Psalm 104:15). However, excessive consumption was warned against (Proverbs 20:1). The context here suggests a disregard for spiritual vigilance, echoing the behavior of leaders who neglect their duties (Isaiah 56:10-11). Let us imbibe the strong drink And tomorrow will be like today Only far better! Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who authored the book, delivering messages from God to the people of Israel, often addressing their spiritual and moral state. 2. Israel The primary audience of Isaiah's prophecies, often called to repentance and warned against complacency and idolatry. 3. The Watchmen In the broader context of Isaiah 56, these are leaders or spiritual guides who are criticized for their negligence and indulgence. Teaching Points Complacency in Spiritual LeadershipThe verse highlights the danger of leaders who indulge in personal pleasures rather than fulfilling their responsibilities. Spiritual leaders today must remain vigilant and prioritize their calling over personal indulgence. The Illusion of Endless Time The attitude of "tomorrow will be like today, only far better" reflects a false sense of security. Believers are reminded that life is uncertain, and we must live with an eternal perspective, making the most of every opportunity to serve God. The Dangers of Excess The call to "get wine" and "drink our fill" serves as a warning against excess and addiction. Christians are encouraged to practice moderation and self-control, recognizing the impact of their choices on their spiritual health. The Call to Sobriety and Watchfulness In contrast to the indulgence depicted, Christians are called to be sober-minded and watchful, understanding the times and living in readiness for Christ's return.(12) Come ye, say they . . .--The words in italics are necessary to complete the sense; but their absence from the Hebrew is noticeable, and noteworthy as an example of the prophet's bold use of a dramatic form. He represents the false prophet as giving a feast to his friends, and promising a yet more splendid banquet on the morrow. Here again we note continuity of character (Isaiah 22:13). Comp. Luke 12:19, which reads almost like an echo of this passage. (Comp. the dramatic form of Isaiah 28:9-10.) Verse 12. - Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine. Here we have mention of a third defect. The prophets of the time are not only negligent of their duty, and covetous, but they are given to excess in wine and to long revels, such as even the heathen considered to be disgraceful (comp. Isaiah 28:7, where both priests and prophets are taxed with habitual drunkenness). To-morrow shall be as this day; i.e. the drinking shall continue - we will have a two days' bout of it. And much more abundant; rather, very exceedingly abundant. There is no comparison of one day with the other; but simply a promise that on both days the drinking shall be without stint. (On the drunkenness occasionally prevalent in Oriental countries, see Herod.,1:133; Xen., 'Cyrop.,' 8:8, § 10; Dur. Samuel Fr., 13; and compare the remarks of Sir H. Rawlinson on the inebriety of the modern Persians in the author's ' Herodotus,' vol. 1. p. 219, edition of 1862.) |
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