New International Version
the elders and dignitaries are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail.

New Living Translation
The leaders of Israel are the head, and the lying prophets are the tail.

English Standard Version
the elder and honored man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail;

Berean Study Bible
The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.

New American Standard Bible
The head is the elder and esteemed man, And the prophet who teaches falsehood is the tail.

NASB 1995
The head is the elder and honorable man, And the prophet who teaches falsehood is the tail.

NASB 1977
The head is the elder and honorable man, And the prophet who teaches falsehood is the tail.

Amplified Bible
The elderly and honorable man, he is the head; And the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.

Christian Standard Bible
The head is the elder, the honored one; the tail is the prophet, the one teaching lies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The head is the elder, the honored one; the tail is the prophet, the lying teacher.

Contemporary English Version
Their rulers and leaders were the head, and the lying prophets were the tail.

Good News Translation
The old and honorable men are the head--and the tail is the prophets whose teachings are lies!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Respected and honored leaders are the head. Prophets who teach lies are the tail.

International Standard Version
the elder and the dignitary is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.

NET Bible
The leaders and the highly respected people are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail.