King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For the leaders of this people cause [them] to err; and [they that are] led of them [are] destroyed.
Complete Jewish Bible:
For those leading this people lead them astray, and those led by them are destroyed.
Berean Standard Bible:
For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up.
American Standard Version:
For they that lead this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For the leaders{H833} of this people{H5971} cause them to err{H8582}; and they that are led{H833} of them are destroyed{H1104}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 3:12
- [As for] my people, children [are] their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause [thee] to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
Matthew 15:14
- Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
1 Kings 8:55
- And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
1 Kings 8:56
- Blessed [be] the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.
Matthew 23:16
- Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Matthew 23:36
- Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
2 Chronicles 30:27
- Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came [up] to his holy dwelling place, [even] unto heaven.
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Commentary for Isaiah 9:16
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H833
There are 361 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָשַׁר
Transliteration: ʼâshar
Pronunciation: aw-shar'
Description: or אָשֵׁר; a primitive root; to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper; (call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve. - Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H8582
There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּעָה
Transliteration: tâʻâh
Pronunciation: taw-aw'
Description: a primitive root; to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both; (cause to) go astray, deceive, dissemble, (cause to, make to) err, pant, seduce, (make to) stagger, (cause to) wander, be out of the way. - Strong's Number: H1104
There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּלַע
Transliteration: bâlaʻ
Pronunciation: baw-lah'
Description: a primitive root; to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy; cover, destroy, devour, eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up).