14 So the Lord cut off Israel’s head and tail,(A)
palm branch and reed in a single day.
15 The head is the elder, the honored one;(B)
the tail is the prophet, the one teaching lies.(C)
16 The leaders of the people mislead them,
and those they mislead are swallowed up.[a]

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  1. 9:16 Or are confused

14 So the Lord will cut off from Israel both head and tail,
    both palm branch and reed(A) in a single day;(B)
15 the elders(C) and dignitaries(D) are the head,
    the prophets(E) who teach lies(F) are the tail.
16 Those who guide(G) this people mislead them,
    and those who are guided are led astray.(H)

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14 The elder and the man of rank—
    he is the head.
The prophet who teaches falsehood—
    he is the tail.
15 The leaders of this people lead them astray.
Those they mislead are swallowed up.
16 Therefore Adonai will have no joy in their young men,
nor will He have compassion on their orphans and widows,
for everyone is ungodly and an evildoer,
    and every mouth speaks foolishness.
For all this His anger is not turned away,
    yet His hand is still outstretched.

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