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Isaiah 9:15

Truth and honesty

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

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

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.

17 Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

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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
The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.
KJV
The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
WEB
The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.
ASV
The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
DARBY
the ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
BLB
The elder and the uplifted of face—he [is] the head; and the prophet teaching lies—he [is] the tail.
ÅB
Eldste og aktet mann er hodet, og en profet som lærer løgn, er halen.
OTB
Den eldste og ærefulle mannen er hodet, og profeten som lærer løgn er halen.
B1930
Eldste og aktet mann er hodet, og en profet som lærer løgn, er halen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 24:24

    For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

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  • Isaiah 29:10

    For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:2–3

    Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

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  • Isaiah 3:2–3

    The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

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  • 1 Samuel 9:6

    And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.

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  • Jeremiah 29:21–22

    Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;

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  • Ezekiel 13:19

    And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?

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  • Isaiah 3:5

    And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.

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