9:14 So the Lord cut off Israel’s head and tail,
both the shoots and stalk 1 in one day.
60:12 Indeed, 2 nations or kingdoms that do not serve you will perish;
such nations will be totally destroyed. 3
[9:14] 1 sn The metaphor in this line is that of a reed being cut down.
[60:12] 2 tn Or “For” (KJV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT); TEV “But.”
[60:12] 3 tn The infinitive absolute appears before the finite verb for emphasis.
