Isaiah 9:14

Isaiah 9:14 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

14So the Lord will cut off from Israel both head and tail,

both palm branch and reed in a single day;

14So the Lord cuts off head and tail from Israel,

Both palm branch and bulrush in a single day.

14So the Lord cuts off head and tail from Israel,

Both palm branch and bulrush in a single day.

14Therefore the Lord cuts off head and tail [the highest and the lowest] from Israel,

Both [the high] palm branch and [the low] bulrush in one day.

14So the Lord will cut off Israel’s head and tail,

both palm branch and reed in a single day.

14So he will cut off from Israel heads and tails alike.

In a single day he will cut off palm branches and tall grass alike.

The palm branches are the people who rule over others.

The tall grass is the people who bow down to them.