Verses Related to the Topic of Alcohol
Isaiah 28:1 | ||
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KJV Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty [is] a fading flower, which [are] on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine! |
ASV Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley of them that are overcome with wine! |
WEB Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine! |
Daniel 5:23 | ||
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KJV But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath [is], and whose [are] all thy ways, hast thou not glorified: |
ASV but hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy lords, thy wives and thy concubines, have drunk wine from them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified. |
WEB but have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have drunk wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which don't see, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways, you have not glorified. |
Luke 5:37 | ||
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KJV And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. |
ASV And no man putteth new wine into old wine-skins; else the new wine will burst the skins, and itself will be spilled, and the skins will perish. |
WEB No one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed. |
Revelation 14:10 | ||
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KJV The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: |
ASV he also shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: |
WEB he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger. He will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb. |
Esther 1:12 | ||
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KJV But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by [his] chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him. |
ASV But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him. |
WEB But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the eunuchs. Therefore the king was very angry, and his anger burned in him. |
Titus 2:3 | ||
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KJV The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; |
ASV that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; |
WEB and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; |
John 2:3 | ||
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KJV And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. |
ASV And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. |
WEB When the wine ran out, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no wine." |
Proverbs 23:33 | ||
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KJV Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things. |
ASV Thine eyes shall behold strange things, And thy heart shall utter perverse things. |
WEB Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will imagine confusing things. |
Daniel 1:8 | ||
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KJV But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. |
ASV But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. |
WEB But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. |
1 Corinthians 5:11 | ||
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KJV But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. |
ASV but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat. |
WEB But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. Don't even eat with such a person. |
Hebrews 10:26 | ||
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KJV For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, |
ASV For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins, |
WEB For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins, |
Ecclesiastes 2:3 | ||
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KJV I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what [was] that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. |
ASV I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding [me] with wisdom, and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their life. |
WEB I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives. |
Revelation 16:19 | ||
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KJV And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. |
ASV And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and Babylon the great was remembered in the sight of God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. |
WEB The great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. Babylon the great was remembered in the sight of God, to give to her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. |
Luke 12:45 | ||
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KJV But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; |
ASV But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; |
WEB But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken, |
Titus 2:11 | ||
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KJV For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, |
ASV For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, |
WEB For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, |
Proverbs 23:29 | ||
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KJV Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? |
ASV Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? Who hath complaining? who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes? |
WEB Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? |
Ephesians 5:18 | ||
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KJV And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; |
ASV And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit; |
WEB Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, |
Proverbs 23:30 | ||
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KJV They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. |
ASV They that tarry long at the wine; They that go to seek out mixed wine. |
WEB Those who stay long at the wine; those who go to seek out mixed wine. |
Luke 7:34 | ||
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KJV The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! |
ASV The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! |
WEB The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' |
Proverbs 23:35 | ||
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KJV 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. |
ASV They have stricken me, [shalt thou say], and I was not hurt; They have beaten me, and I felt it not: When shall I awake? I will seek it yet again. |
WEB "They hit me, and I was not hurt! They beat me, and I don't feel it! When will I wake up? I can do it again. I can find another." |
Jeremiah 25:27 | ||
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KJV Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you. |
ASV And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Drink ye, and be drunken, and spew, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you. |
WEB You shall tell them, Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Drink, and be drunk, vomit, fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you. |
Luke 7:33 | ||
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KJV For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. |
ASV For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon. |
WEB For John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.' |
Isaiah 5:22 | ||
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KJV Woe unto [them that are] mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: |
ASV Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink; |
WEB Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink; |
John 2:9 | ||
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KJV When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, |
ASV And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom, |
WEB When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn't know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom, |
Judges 13:14 | ||
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KJV She may not eat of any [thing] that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean [thing]: all that I commanded her let her observe. |
ASV She may not eat of anything that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; all that I commanded her let her observe. |
WEB She may not eat of anything that comes of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; all that I commanded her let her observe." |
Lamentations 4:21 | ||
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KJV Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked. |
ASV Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz: The cup shall pass through unto thee also; thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked. |
WEB Rejoice and be glad, daughter of Edom, that dwell in the land of Uz: The cup shall pass through to you also; you shall be drunken, and shall make yourself naked. |
Isaiah 28:7 | ||
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KJV 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. |
ASV And even these reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink; the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they stagger with strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment. |
WEB They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment. |
Esther 1:10 | ||
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KJV On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, |
ASV On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that ministered in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, |
WEB On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, |
Nahum 1:10 | ||
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KJV For while [they be] folden together [as] thorns, and while they are drunken [as] drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry. |
ASV For entangled like thorns, and drunken as with their drink, they are consumed utterly as dry stubble. |
WEB For entangled like thorns, and drunken as with their drink, they are consumed utterly like dry stubble. |
Titus 1:7 | ||
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KJV For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; |
ASV For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; |
WEB For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain; |
1 Corinthians 6:10 | ||
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KJV Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. |
ASV nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. |
WEB nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God. |
Joel 3:3 | ||
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KJV And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink. |
ASV and have cast lots for my people, and have given a boy for a harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink. |
WEB and have cast lots for my people, and have given a boy for a prostitute, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink. |
Galatians 5:21 | ||
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KJV Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. |
ASV envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. |
WEB envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God. |
Hebrews 12:1 | ||
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KJV Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, |
ASV Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, |
WEB Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, |
Proverbs 23:34 | ||
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KJV Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. |
ASV Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. |
WEB Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging: |
1 Peter 4:3 | ||
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KJV For the time past of [our] life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: |
ASV For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries: |
WEB For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries. |
Song of Solomon 1:2 | ||
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KJV Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love [is] better than wine. |
ASV Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine. |
WEB Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine. |
Mark 15:23 | ||
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KJV And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received [it] not. |
ASV And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. |
WEB They offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he didn't take it. |
Matthew 24:49 | ||
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KJV And shall begin to smite [his] fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; |
ASV and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken; |
WEB and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards, |
Revelation 18:6 | ||
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KJV Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. |
ASV Render unto her even as she rendered, and double [unto her] the double according to her works: in the cup which she mingled, mingle unto her double. |
WEB Return to her just as she returned, and repay her double as she did, and according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix to her double. |
1 Timothy 3:3 | ||
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KJV Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; |
ASV no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money; |
WEB not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; |
2 Samuel 13:28 | ||
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KJV Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant. |
ASV And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; fear not; have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant. |
WEB Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "Mark now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him. Don't be afraid. Haven't I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!" |
1 Thessalonians 5:6 | ||
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KJV Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober. |
ASV so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober. |
WEB so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober. |
1 Peter 1:13 | ||
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KJV Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; |
ASV Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; |
WEB Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ-- |
2 Samuel 11:13 | ||
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KJV And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house. |
ASV And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house. |
WEB When David had called him, he ate and drink before him; and he made him drunk. At evening, he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but didn't go down to his house. |
Hosea 4:11 | ||
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KJV Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart. |
ASV Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding. |
WEB Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding. |
Philippians 4:5 | ||
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KJV Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord [is] at hand. |
ASV Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. |
WEB Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. |
Judges 13:4 | ||
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KJV Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean [thing]: |
ASV Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing: |
WEB Now therefore please beware and drink no wine nor strong drink, and don't eat any unclean thing: |
1 Chronicles 12:39 | ||
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KJV And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them. |
ASV And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had made preparation for them. |
WEB They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had made preparation for them. |
1 Samuel 1:15 | ||
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KJV And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I [am] a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. |
ASV And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before Jehovah. |
WEB Hannah answered, "No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before Yahweh. |
Deuteronomy 14:26 | ||
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KJV And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, |
ASV and thou shalt bestow the money for whatsoever thy soul desireth, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul asketh of thee; and thou shalt eat there before Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou and thy household. |
WEB and you shall bestow the money for whatever your soul desires, for cattle, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatever your soul asks of you; and you shall eat there before Yahweh your God, and you shall rejoice, you and your household. |
Revelation 17:2 | ||
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KJV With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. |
ASV with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and they that dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her fornication. |
WEB with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality, and those who dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her sexual immorality." |
Daniel 5:1 | ||
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KJV Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. |
ASV Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. |
WEB Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. |
Nehemiah 1:11 | ||
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KJV O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer. |
ASV O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who delight to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was cupbearer to the king. |
WEB Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." Now I was cup bearer to the king. |
1 Timothy 3:8 | ||
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KJV Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; |
ASV Deacons in like manner [must be] grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; |
WEB Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money; |
1 Timothy 3:2 | ||
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KJV A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; |
ASV The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; |
WEB The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching; |
Proverbs 31:6 | ||
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KJV Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. |
ASV Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: |
WEB Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul: |
Ecclesiastes 3:13 | ||
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KJV And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it [is] the gift of God. |
ASV And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God. |
WEB Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God. |
1 Thessalonians 5:7 | ||
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KJV For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. |
ASV For they that sleep sleep in the night: and they that are drunken are drunken in the night. |
WEB For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night. |
Psalm 75:8 | ||
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KJV For in the hand of the LORD [there is] a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring [them] out, [and] drink [them]. |
ASV For in the hand of Jehovah there is a cup, and the wine foameth; It is full of mixture, and he poureth out of the same: Surely the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall drain them, and drink them. |
WEB For in the hand of Yahweh there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs. |
Deuteronomy 29:6 | ||
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KJV Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I [am] the LORD your God. |
ASV Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink; that ye may know that I am Jehovah your God. |
WEB You have not eaten bread, neither have you drunk wine or strong drink; that you may know that I am Yahweh your God. |
Proverbs 23:31 | ||
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KJV Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, [when] it moveth itself aright. |
ASV Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly: |
WEB Don't look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly. |
Isaiah 5:11 | ||
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KJV Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, [that] they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, [till] wine inflame them! |
ASV Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that tarry late into the night, till wine inflame them! |
WEB Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them! |
Daniel 5:4 | ||
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KJV They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone. |
ASV They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone. |
WEB They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone. |
Daniel 5:2 | ||
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KJV Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which [was] in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein. |
ASV Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink therefrom. |
WEB Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink from them. |
Ephesians 5:4 | ||
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KJV Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. |
ASV nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks. |
WEB nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks. |
Matthew 11:19 | ||
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KJV The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. |
ASV The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her [ works. |
WEB The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her children." |
Judges 13:7 | ||
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KJV But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean [thing]: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death. |
ASV but he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing; for the child shall be a Nazirite unto God from the womb to the day of his death. |
WEB but he said to me, 'Behold, you shall conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing; for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb to the day of his death.'" |
1 Kings 16:9 | ||
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KJV And his servant Zimri, captain of half [his] chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of [his] house in Tirzah. |
ASV And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah: |
WEB His servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah: |
Esther 1:8 | ||
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KJV And the drinking [was] according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure. |
ASV And the drinking was according to the law; none could compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure. |
WEB In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure. |
1 Thessalonians 5:8 | ||
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KJV But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. |
ASV But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. |
WEB But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation. |
1 Samuel 1:14 | ||
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KJV And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. |
ASV And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. |
WEB Eli said to her, "How long will you be drunken? Put away your wine from you." |
Proverbs 31:4 | ||
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KJV [It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: |
ASV It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes [to say], Where is strong drink? |
WEB It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?' |
Luke 21:34 | ||
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KJV And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [so] that day come upon you unawares. |
ASV But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare: |
WEB "So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly. |
1 Peter 5:8 | ||
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KJV Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: |
ASV Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, |
WEB Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. |
Proverbs 31:5 | ||
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KJV Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. |
ASV Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice [due] to any that is afflicted. |
WEB lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted. |
Ecclesiastes 10:17 | ||
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KJV Blessed [art] thou, O land, when thy king [is] the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! |
ASV Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! |
WEB Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! |
1 Timothy 5:23 | ||
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KJV Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. |
ASV Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. |
WEB Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities. |
Luke 1:15 | ||
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KJV For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. |
ASV For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. |
WEB For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. |
Amos 4:1 | ||
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KJV Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that [are] in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink. |
ASV Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, that oppress the poor, that crush the needy, that say unto their lords, Bring, and let us drink. |
WEB Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husbands, "Bring us drinks!" |
Leviticus 10:9 | ||
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KJV Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: [it shall be] a statute for ever throughout your generations: |
ASV Drink no wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting, that ye die not: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations: |
WEB "Drink no wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the Tent of Meeting, that you don't die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations: |
Hebrews 13:9 | ||
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KJV Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. |
ASV Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited. |
WEB Don't be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited. |
Numbers 6:20 | ||
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KJV And the priest shall wave them [for] a wave offering before the LORD: this [is] holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine. |
ASV and the priest shall wave them for a wave-offering before Jehovah; this is holy for the priest, together with the wave-breast and heave- thigh: and after that the Nazirite may drink wine. |
WEB and the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before Yahweh. This is holy for the priest, together with the breast that is waved and the thigh that is offered. After that the Nazirite may drink wine. |
Proverbs 23:32 | ||
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KJV At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. |
ASV At the last it biteth like a serpent, And stingeth like an adder. |
WEB In the end, it bites like a snake, and poisons like a viper. |
Proverbs 20:1 | ||
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KJV Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink [is] raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. |
ASV Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise. |
WEB Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise. |
Isaiah 24:9 | ||
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KJV They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. |
ASV They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. |
WEB They will not drink wine with a song. Strong drink will be bitter to those who drink it. |
Ezekiel 23:33 | ||
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KJV Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria. |
ASV Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria. |
WEB You shall be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of your sister Samaria. |
Habakkuk 2:15 | ||
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KJV Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to [him], and makest [him] drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! |
ASV Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink, [to thee] that addest thy venom, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! |
WEB "Woe to him who gives his neighbor drink, pouring your inflaming wine until they are drunk, so that you may gaze at their naked bodies! |
Jeremiah 13:12 | ||
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KJV Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine? |
ASV Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word: Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every [ bottle shall be filled with wine? |
WEB Therefore you shall speak to them this word: Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall tell you, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine? |
Joel 1:5 | ||
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KJV Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth. |
ASV Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and wail, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the sweet wine; for it is cut off from your mouth. |
WEB Wake up, you drunkards, and weep! Wail, all you drinkers of wine, because of the sweet wine; for it is cut off from your mouth. |
Romans 13:13 | ||
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KJV Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. |
ASV Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy. |
WEB Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy. |
Luke 5:38 | ||
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KJV But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved. |
ASV But new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins. |
WEB But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved. |
Amos 2:8 | ||
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KJV And they lay [themselves] down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned [in] the house of their god. |
ASV and they lay themselves down beside every altar upon clothes taken in pledge; and in the house of their God they drink the wine of such as have been fined. |
WEB and they lay themselves down beside every altar on clothes taken in pledge; and in the house of their God they drink the wine of those who have been fined. |
Revelation 17:6 | ||
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KJV And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. |
ASV And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I wondered with a great wonder. |
WEB I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I wondered with great amazement. |
Revelation 14:8 | ||
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KJV And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. |
ASV And another, a second angel, followed, saying, Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, that hath made all the nations to drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. |
WEB Another, a second angel, followed, saying, "Babylon the great has fallen, which has made all the nations to drink of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality." |
Numbers 6:3 | ||
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KJV He shall separate [himself] from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried. |
ASV he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any juice of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried. |
WEB he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink. He shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of fermented drink, neither shall he drink any juice of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried. |
Ecclesiastes 9:7 | ||
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KJV Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. |
ASV Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works. |
WEB Go your way--eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works. |
1 Corinthians 10:31 | ||
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KJV Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. |
ASV Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. |
WEB Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. |
Revelation 18:3 | ||
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KJV For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. |
ASV For by the wine of the wrath of her fornication all the nations are fallen; and the kings of the earth committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth waxed rich by the power of her wantonness. |
WEB For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury." |
