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Isaiah 9:14
ESV So the Lord cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed in one day —
NIV So the Lord will cut off from Israel both head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day;
NASB So the Lord cuts off head and tail from Israel, Both palm branch and bulrush in a single day.
CSB So the Lord cut off Israel’s head and tail, palm branch and reed in a single day.
NLT Therefore, in a single day the Lord will destroy both the head and the tail, the noble palm branch and the lowly reed.
KJV Therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
NKJV Therefore the Lord will cut off head and tail from Israel, Palm branch and bulrush in one day.

What does Isaiah 9:14 mean?

Isaiah speaks prophetically, as if looking back on something God has already accomplished. The Lord will send painful judgment on His people, Israel, in the form of nations who will devour them (Isaiah 9:11–12). That destruction will be painful and humiliating, but it will not humble the people of Jacob. Even this destruction will not be enough to cause them to turn the Lord for help (Isaiah 9:13).

In response, the Lord will wipe out the leaders who have failed to direct the people back into relationship with Him. He will cut off from Israel both ends of their leadership, the highest and lowest. And this will happen incredibly quickly. In other words, Israel will have no time to consider its options. They will be at a loss spiritually and practically. This judgment will come all at once and without warning.
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