12. the Syrians before, and the Philistines behind, and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
13. Yet the people hath not turned unto him that smote them, neither have they sought the Lord of hosts.
14. Therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day.
15. The ancient and the honourable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.