⁵ At that time. the Lord Almighty will be a great leader of his people. He will be like a beautiful crown for his people who still remain alive. ⁶ He will help judges to decide what is right. He will give strength to the people who keep the city safe from those who attack it.

⁷ But now wine causes the leaders in Ephraim to become drunk. They cannot walk in a straight line because they drink too much beer. Beer causes the priests and the prophets to fall over. Wine confuses their minds. When they see visions, they cannot understand them. When they judge people, they cannot decide what is right.