Isaiah 9:13-16

13 The people adid not turn to him who struck them,
nor inquire of the Lord of hosts.
14So the Lord cut off from Israel bhead and tail,
palm branch and reed in one day
15 cthe elder and honored man is the head,
and dthe prophet who teaches lies is the tail;
16for those who guide this people have been leading them astray,
and those who are guided by them are swallowed up.
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