New Revised Standard Version
for those who led this people led them astray, and those who were led by them were left in confusion.

Contemporary English Version
They had led the nation down the wrong path, and the people were confused.

New American Bible
Those who lead this people lead them astray, and those who are led are swallowed up.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they that call this people blessed, shall cause them to err: and they that are called blessed, shall be thrown down, headlong.

And they that call this people blessed, shall cause them to err: and they that are called blessed, shall be thrown down, headlong.

the leaders, etc.

Isaiah 3:12 As for my people, their oppressors have stripped them, and women have ruled over them. O my people, they that call thee blessed, the same deceive thee, and destroy the way of thy steps.

Matthew 15:14 Let them alone: they are blind, and leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both fall into the pit.

Matthew 23:16 Woe to you, blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but he that shall swear by the gold of the temple is a debtor.

led of them.

Numbers 6:23-26 Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, and you shall say to them: . . .

1 Kings 8:55,56 And he stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying: . . .

2 Chronicles 30:27 And the priests and the Levites rose up and blessed the people: and their voice was heard: and their prayer came to the holy dwelling place of heaven.

Hebrews 7:7 And without all contradiction, that which is less is blessed by the better.

destroyed.