^{13 Ref} But the heart of the people was not turned to him who sent punishment on them, and they made no prayer to the Lord of armies.

^{14 Ref} For this cause the Lord took away from Israel head and tail, high and low, in one day.

^{15 Ref} The man who is honoured and responsible is the head, and the prophet who gives false teaching is the tail.

^{16 Ref} For the guides of this people are the cause of their wandering from the right way, and those who are guided by them come to destruction.

^{17 Ref} For this cause the Lord will have no pleasure in their young men, and no pity on their widows and the children without fathers: for they are all haters of God and evil-doers, and foolish words come from every mouth. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.