NET Bible
"The leaders of this nation were misleading people, and the people being led were destroyed."
— Isaiah 9:16, NET Bible
“For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.”
“For they that lead this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed. ”
“For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.”
“And they that call this people blessed, shall cause them to err: and they that are called blessed, shall be thrown down, headlong.”
“For the guides of this people are the cause of their wandering from the right way, and those who are guided by them come to destruction.”
“For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.”
The people did not return to the one who struck them, they did not seek reconciliation with the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
So the LORD cut off Israel’s head and tail, both the shoots and stalk in one day.
The leaders and the highly respected people are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail.
The leaders of this nation were misleading people, and the people being led were destroyed.
So the Lord was not pleased with their young men, he took no pity on their orphans and widows; for the whole nation was godless and did wicked things, every mouth was speaking disgraceful words. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.
For evil burned like a fire, it consumed thorns and briers; it burned up the thickets of the forest, and they went up in smoke.
Because of the anger of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the land was scorched, and the people became fuel for the fire. People had no compassion on one another.