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Isaiah 9:15

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

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  1. Isaiah 9:13

    For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the Lord of hosts.

  2. Isaiah 9:14

    Therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.

  3. Isaiah 9:16

    For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.

  4. Isaiah 9:17

    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 speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

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