9:13 The people did not return to the one who struck them,
they did not seek reconciliation 1 with the Lord who commands armies.
9:14 So the Lord cut off Israel’s head and tail,
both the shoots and stalk 2 in one day.
1 tn This verse describes the people’s response to the judgment described in vv. 11-12. The perfects are understood as indicating simple past.
2 sn The metaphor in this line is that of a reed being cut down.