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NASB | Revelation 17:2 with whom the kings of the earth committed acts of immorality, and those who dwell on the earth were made drunk with the wine of her immorality." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 17:2 she with whom the kings of the earth have committed acts of immorality, and the inhabitants of the earth have become intoxicated with the wine of her immorality." [Jer 25:15, 16] |
Subject: Define wine, please? |
Bible Note: Greetings Tam! One reference I found very helpful was from a rather surprising source. It is a book entitled, "Alcohol: The Beloved Enemy", by Jack Van Impe. It not only examines Scripture, but also history. The classic work though is a book entitled, "Bible Wines or Laws of Fermentation and Wines of the Ancients" by William Patton. If I remember correctly, he was part of the early temperance movement. The true value of his work is that he actually digs into the meanings of the words and doesn't just assume that anytime a word is translated 'wine' that it must refer to alcohol. :-) Enjoy! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |