Modern Translations New International VersionNo longer do they drink wine with a song; the beer is bitter to its drinkers. New Living Translation Gone are the joys of wine and song; alcoholic drink turns bitter in the mouth. English Standard Version No more do they drink wine with singing; strong drink is bitter to those who drink it. Berean Study Bible They no longer sing and drink wine; strong drink is bitter to those who consume it. New American Standard Bible They do not drink wine with song; Intoxicating drink is bitter to those who drink it. NASB 1995 They do not drink wine with song; Strong drink is bitter to those who drink it. NASB 1977 They do not drink wine with song; Strong drink is bitter to those who drink it. Amplified Bible They do not drink wine with a song; Strong drink is bitter to those who drink it. Christian Standard Bible They no longer sing and drink wine; beer is bitter to those who drink it. Holman Christian Standard Bible They no longer sing and drink wine; beer is bitter to those who drink it. Contemporary English Version They no longer sing as they drink their wine, and it tastes sour. Good News Translation There is no more happy singing over wine; no one enjoys its taste any more. GOD'S WORD® Translation People no longer drink wine when they sing. Liquor tastes bad to its drinkers. International Standard Version No longer do they drink wine accompanied by singing; even beer tastes bitter to those who drink it. NET Bible They no longer sing and drink wine; the beer tastes bitter to those who drink it. Classic Translations King James BibleThey shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. New King James Version They shall not drink wine with a song; Strong drink is bitter to those who drink it. King James 2000 Bible They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. New Heart English Bible The confused city is broken down. Every house is shut up, that no man may come in. World English Bible They will not drink wine with a song. Strong drink will be bitter to those who drink it. American King James Version They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. American Standard Version They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. A Faithful Version They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to those who drink it. Darby Bible Translation They do not drink wine with a song; strong drink is bitter to them that drink it. English Revised Version They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. Webster's Bible Translation They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587They shall not drinke wine with mirth: strong drinke shall be bitter to them that drinke it. Bishops' Bible of 1568 They shall drynke no more wine with mirth, strong drynke shalbe bytter to them that drinke it. Coverdale Bible of 1535 there shal no more wyne bedronke with myrth, the beer shal be bytter to the that drinke it, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey do not drink wine with a song, "" Strong drink is bitter to those drinking it. Young's Literal Translation With a song they drink not wine, Bitter is strong drink to those drinking it. Smith's Literal Translation They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to those drinking it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey shall not drink wine with a song: the drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. Catholic Public Domain Version They will not drink wine with a song. The drink will be bitter to those who drink it. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThey shall not drink wine in partying. Liquor shall be bitter to one drinking it Lamsa Bible They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to those who drink it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They drink not wine with a song; Strong drink is bitter to them that drink it. Brenton Septuagint Translation They are ashamed, they have not drunk wine; strong drink has become bitter to them that drink it.     |