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Isaiah 9:14

Judgment

12 The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

13 For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.

Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.

15 The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day.
KJV
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
WEB
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.
ASV
Therefore Jehovah will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day.
DARBY
And Jehovah will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day:
BLB
And YHWH will cut off from Israel the head and tail, palm branch and reed, in a single day.
ÅB
Derfor avhugger Herren av Israel både hode og hale, både palmegren og siv, alt på en dag.
OTB
Derfor skal Herren kutte av både hode og hale fra Israel, både palmegren og siv på én dag.
B1930
Derfor avhugger Herren av Israel både hode og hale, både palmegren og siv, alt på en dag.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Revelation 18:8

    Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.

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  • Isaiah 19:15

    Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.

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  • Amos 6:11

    For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and he will smite the great house with breaches, and the little house with clefts.

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  • Isaiah 30:13

    Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.

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  • Hosea 13:3

    Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.

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  • Revelation 18:10

    Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

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  • Amos 3:12

    Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.

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  • Micah 1:6–8

    Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field, and as plantings of a vineyard: and I will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, and I will discover the foundations thereof.

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