And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, {even} ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.

And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.

We see not our signs: {there is} no more any prophet: neither {is there} among us any that knoweth how long.

And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: {mine hearing: Heb. mine ears}

Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not honoured.

And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, {that are} high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,

Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.

And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land: {taken an...: Heb. brought him to an oath}

The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor {is} in your houses. {eaten: or, burnt}

The ancient and honourable, he {is} the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he {is} the tail.

For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered. {rulers: Heb. heads}

Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.

And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him. {priest: or, prince}

The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.