15 The head is (A)the elder and honorable man,
And the prophet who teaches (B)falsehood is the tail.
16 (C)For those who guide this people are leading them astray;
And those who are guided by them are [a]brought to confusion.
17 Therefore the Lord does (D)not take pleasure in their young men,
(E)Nor does He have pity on their [b]orphans or their widows;
For every one of them is (F)godless and an (G)evildoer,
And every (H)mouth is speaking foolishness.
(I)In spite of all this, His anger does not turn away
And His hand is still stretched out.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 9:16 Or swallowed up
  2. Isaiah 9:17 Or fatherless

15 the elders(A) and dignitaries(B) are the head,
    the prophets(C) who teach lies(D) are the tail.
16 Those who guide(E) this people mislead them,
    and those who are guided are led astray.(F)
17 Therefore the Lord will take no pleasure in the young men,(G)
    nor will he pity(H) the fatherless and widows,
for everyone is ungodly(I) and wicked,(J)
    every mouth speaks folly.(K)

Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away,
    his hand is still upraised.(L)

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