And I will give youth to be their rulers, and wanton children shall rule over them.

When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son had died, she arose and destroyed all the royal seed.

Behold, your people in your midst are women; the gates of your land shall surely be opened to your enemies; the fire shall devour your bars.

The elder and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.

Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, In this manner you shall bless the children of Israel. Say unto them:

Jehovah make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you;

Thus they shall put My name upon the children of Israel, and I will bless them.

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their own power; and my people love to have it so, and what will you do in the end?

Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into the ditch.

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive more abundant condemnation.