^{13 Ref} For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.

^{14 Ref} Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.

^{15 Ref} The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

^{16 Ref} For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.

^{17 Ref} 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.