Isaiah 9:10-15

10“The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with dressed stone; the fig trees have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars.”

11But the Lord has strengthened Rezin’s foes against them and has spurred their enemies on.

12Arameans from the east and Philistines from the west have devoured Israel with open mouth. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised.

13But the people have not returned to him who struck them, nor have they sought the Lord Almighty.

14So the Lord will cut off from Israel both head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day;

15the elders and dignitaries are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail.