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Isaiah 9:2-7
English Standard Version
Isaiah 9:2-7
English Standard Version
2 [a] (A)The people (B)who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of (C)deep darkness,
on them has light shone.
3 (D)You have multiplied the nation;
you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
as with (E)joy at the harvest,
as they (F)are glad (G)when they divide the spoil.
4 (H)For the yoke of his burden,
(I)and the staff for his shoulder,
the rod of his oppressor,
you have broken as (J)on the day of Midian.
5 (K)For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult
and every garment rolled in blood
will be burned as fuel for the fire.
6 (L)For to us a child is born,
to us (M)a son is given;
(N)and the government shall be (O)upon[b] his shoulder,
and his name shall be called[c]
Wonderful (P)Counselor, (Q)Mighty God,
(R)Everlasting (S)Father, Prince of (T)Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
(U)there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
(V)with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
(W)The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 9:2 Ch 9:1 in Hebrew
- Isaiah 9:6 Or is upon
- Isaiah 9:6 Or is called
Isaiah 9:2-7
New International Version
Isaiah 9:2-7
New International Version
2 The people walking in darkness(A)
have seen a great light;(B)
on those living in the land of deep darkness(C)
a light has dawned.(D)
3 You have enlarged the nation(E)
and increased their joy;(F)
they rejoice before you
as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
when dividing the plunder.(G)
4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,(H)
you have shattered(I)
the yoke(J) that burdens them,
the bar across their shoulders,(K)
the rod of their oppressor.(L)
5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle
and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,(M)
will be fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born,(N)
to us a son is given,(O)
and the government(P) will be on his shoulders.(Q)
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor,(R) Mighty God,(S)
Everlasting(T) Father,(U) Prince of Peace.(V)
7 Of the greatness of his government(W) and peace(X)
there will be no end.(Y)
He will reign(Z) on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice(AA) and righteousness(AB)
from that time on and forever.(AC)
The zeal(AD) of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.
Isaiah 9:2-7
21st Century King James Version
Isaiah 9:2-7
21st Century King James Version
2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
3 Thou hast multiplied the nation and not increased the joy; they joy before Thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
4 For Thou hast broken the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise and garments rolled in blood, but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and upon His Kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
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Isaiah 9:2-7
New American Standard Bible
Isaiah 9:2-7
New American Standard Bible
2 [a](A)The people who walk in darkness
Will see a great light;
Those who live in a dark land,
The light will shine on them.
3 (B)You will multiply the nation,
You (C)will [b]increase [c]their joy;
They will rejoice in Your presence
As with the joy [d]of harvest,
As people (D)rejoice when they divide the spoils.
4 For (E)You will break the yoke of their burden and the staff on their shoulders,
The rod of their (F)oppressor, as [e]at the battle of (G)Midian.
5 For every boot of the marching warrior in the roar of battle,
And cloak rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.
6 For a (H)Child will be born to us, a (I)Son will be given to us;
And the (J)government will [f]rest (K)on His shoulders;
And His name will be called (L)Wonderful Counselor, (M)Mighty God,
Eternal (N)Father, Prince of (O)Peace.
7 There will be (P)no end to the increase of His government or of peace
On the (Q)throne of David and over [g]his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with (R)justice and righteousness
From then on and forevermore.
(S)The zeal of the Lord of armies will accomplish this.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 9:2 Ch 9:1 in Heb
- Isaiah 9:3 Another reading is not increase
- Isaiah 9:3 Lit the
- Isaiah 9:3 Lit in
- Isaiah 9:4 Lit in the day of Midian
- Isaiah 9:6 Lit be
- Isaiah 9:7 I.e., David’s
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