Isaiah 9:16

Contemporary English Version 1995

They had led the nation down the wrong path, and the people were confused.

Cross References

Matthew 15:14

Stay away from those Pharisees! They are like blind people leading other blind people, and all of them will fall into a ditch.”

Isaiah 3:12

Though you are God's people, you are ruled and abused by women and children. You are confused by leaders who guide you down the wrong path.

Hebrews 7:7

Everyone agrees a person who gives a blessing is greater than the one who receives the blessing.

2 Chronicles 30:27

The priests and Levites asked God to bless the people, and from his home in heaven, he did.

Isaiah 19:14

The Lord has confused Egypt; its leaders have made it stagger and vomit like a drunkard.

Jeremiah 23:13

The prophets in Samaria were repulsive to me, because they preached in the name of Baal and led my people astray.

Amos 2:4

The Lord said: I will punish Judah for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They have rejected my teachings and refused to obey me. They were led astray by the same false gods their ancestors worshiped.

Micah 3:5

You lying prophets promise security for anyone who gives you food, but disaster for anyone who refuses to feed you. Here is what the Lord says to you prophets:

Isaiah 5:25

You are the Lord's people, but you made him terribly angry, and he struck you with his mighty arm. Mountains shook, and dead bodies covered the streets like garbage. The Lord is still angry, and he is ready to strike you again.

Isaiah 10:4

How will you escape being captured or killed? The Lord is still angry, and he isn't through with you yet!

Jeremiah 9:4

Jeremiah, all your friends and relatives tell lies about you, so don't trust them.

Jeremiah 18:21

But now I am asking you to let their children starve or be killed in war. Let women lose their husbands and sons to disease and violence.