Isaiah 9:14

Isaiah 9:14 in 10 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.

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.

14Therefore Jehovah will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day.

14Therefore will the Lord cut off from Israel head and taile, branche and rush in one day.

14Therefore Yahweh will cut off from Israel head and tail,

palm branch and reed, in one 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.

14So, in one day, the Lord will destroy Israel, both its head and its tail. He will cut down both palm branch and reed.

14And YHWH cuts off head and tail from Israel, || Branch and reed—the same day.