Isaiah 9:15 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Elder, and accepted of face, he [is] the head, Prophet, teacher of falsehood, he [is] the tail.
English ASV
The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
English Amplified
The elderly and honored man, he is the head; and the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The elderly and honored man, he is the head; and the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The head is the elder, the honored one; the tail is the prophet, the one teaching lies.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
the ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
English EASY 2024
The head is their leaders and important people. The tail is the prophets who teach lies.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
(The head means the elders and important leaders. The tail means the prophets who told lies.)
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
the elder and honored man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail;
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The old and honorable men are the head—and the tail is the prophets whose teachings are lies!
English God's Word - GW 1995
Respected and honored leaders are the head. Prophets who teach lies are the tail.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The head is the elder, the honored one; the tail is the prophet, the lying teacher.
English KJV 1611
The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
English LSB
The head is the elder and the highly respected man, And the prophet who teaches falsehood is the tail.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The elder and honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teaches lies, he is the tail.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The head is the elder and honorable man, And the prophet who teaches falsehood is the tail.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The leaders of this people mislead them and those to be led are engulfed.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The leaders and the highly respected people are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The elders and important leaders are the heads. The prophets who teach lies are the tails.
English NIV
the elders and prominent men are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail.
English NKJ 1982
The elder and honorable, he is the head; The prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.
English NLT
The leaders of Israel are the head, and the lying prophets are the tail.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
elders and dignitaries are the head, and prophets who teach lies are the tail;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The elders and dignitaries are the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
the elder and honored man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
the leaders of Israel and the lying prophets.
English Tyndale 1537
By the head, is understand(understonde) the Senator and honorable man, and by the tail, the Prophet that preacheth lies.