15The ancient and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet that teaches lies, he is the tail.


In Context

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 turns not to him that smites 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.

15 The ancient and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet that teaches 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 speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Isaiah 9:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:15The ancient and honourable, he [is] the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he [is] the tail.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:15the elders and prominent men are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:15The aged and honourable, he is the head: and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:15The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:15the ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:15The ancient and the honourable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:15The ancient and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:15The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:15Elder, and accepted of face, he is the head, Prophet, teacher of falsehood, he is the tail.