Isaiah 9:16
Isaiah chapter 9 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For they that lead this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For they that lead this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
Context
v.15The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
v.16This passage
v.17Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for every one is profane and an evil-doer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 15:14
Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit.
- Isaiah 3:12
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
- 1 Kings 8:55
And he stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
- 2 Chronicles 30:27
Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even unto heaven.
- Hebrews 7:7
But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.
- Numbers 6:23
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: ye shall say unto them,