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


In Context

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

13 Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought Yahweh of Armies.

14 Therefore Yahweh will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.

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

16 For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.

17 Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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