Verse 12

As for my people{H5971}, children{H5953}{(H8781)} are their oppressors{H5065}{(H8802)}, and women{H802} rule{H4910}{(H8804)} over them. O my people{H5971}, they which lead{H833}{(H8764)} thee cause thee to err{H8582}{(H8688)}, and destroy{H1104}{(H8765)} the way{H1870} of thy paths{H734}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 3:4 : 4 And I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} children{H5288} to be their princes{H8269}, and babes{H8586} shall rule{H4910}{(H8799)} over them.
  • Isa 9:15-16 : 15 The ancient{H2205} and honourable{H6440}{H5375}{(H8803)}, he{H1931} is the head{H7218}; and the prophet{H5030} that teacheth{H3384}{(H8688)} lies{H8267}, he is the tail{H2180}. 16 For the leaders{H833}{(H8764)} of this people{H5971} cause them to err{H8582}{(H8688)}; and they that are led{H833}{(H8794)} of them are destroyed{H1104}{(H8794)}.
  • Isa 28:14-15 : 14 Wherefore hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, ye scornful{H3944} men{H582}, that rule{H4910}{(H8802)} this people{H5971} which is in Jerusalem{H3389}. 15 Because ye have said{H559}{(H8804)}, We have made{H3772}{(H8804)} a covenant{H1285} with death{H4194}, and with hell{H7585} are we{H6213}{(H8804)} at agreement{H2374}; when the overflowing{H7857}{(H8802)} scourge{H7752}{(H8675)}{H7885} shall pass through{H5674}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H5674}{(H8804)}, it shall not come{H935}{(H8799)} unto us: for we have made{H7760}{(H8804)} lies{H3577} our refuge{H4268}, and under falsehood{H8267} have we hid{H5641}{(H8738)} ourselves:
  • Jer 5:31 : 31 The prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012}{(H8738)} falsely{H8267}, and the priests{H3548} bear rule{H7287}{(H8799)} by their means{H3027}; and my people{H5971} love{H157}{(H8804)} to have it so: and what will ye do{H6213}{(H8799)} in the end{H319} thereof?
  • Nah 3:13 : 13 Behold, thy people{H5971} in the midst{H7130} of thee are women{H802}: the gates{H8179} of thy land{H776} shall be set wide{H6605}{(H8800)} open{H6605}{(H8738)} unto thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}: the fire{H784} shall devour{H398}{(H8804)} thy bars{H1280}.
  • Matt 15:14 : 14 Let{G863} them{G846} alone{G863}{(G5628)}: they be{G1526}{(G5748)} blind{G5185} leaders{G3595} of the blind{G5185}. And{G1161} if{G1437} the blind{G5185} lead{G3594}{(G5725)} the blind{G5185}, both{G297} shall fall{G4098}{(G5699)} into{G1519} the ditch{G999}.
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 But{G1161} woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye shut up{G2808}{(G5719)} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} against{G1715} men{G444}: for{G1063} ye{G5210} neither{G3761} go in{G1525}{(G5736)} yourselves, neither{G3756} suffer ye{G863}{(G5719)} them that are entering{G1525}{(G5740)} to go in{G1525}{(G5629)}.
  • Num 6:23-27 : 23 Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} unto Aaron{H175} and unto his sons{H1121}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, On this wise{H3541} ye shall bless{H1288}{(H8762)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)} unto them, 24 The LORD{H3068} bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee, and keep{H8104}{(H8799)} thee: 25 The LORD{H3068} make his face{H6440} shine{H215}{(H8686)} upon thee, and be gracious{H2603}{(H8799)} unto thee: 26 The LORD{H3068} lift up{H5375}{(H8799)} his countenance{H6440} upon thee, and give{H7760}{(H8799)} thee peace{H7965}. 27 And they shall put{H7760}{(H8804)} my name{H8034} upon the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}; and I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} them.
  • 2 Kgs 11:1 : 1 And when Athaliah{H6271} the mother{H517} of Ahaziah{H274} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that her son{H1121} was dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, she arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and destroyed{H6}{(H8762)} all the seed{H2233} royal{H4467}.