⁴ He will judge^(A) between the nations
    and will settle disputes^(B) for many peoples.
They will beat their swords into plowshares
    and their spears into pruning hooks.^(C)
Nation will not take up sword against nation,^(D)
    nor will they train for war anymore.

⁴ For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,^(A)
    you have shattered^(B)
the yoke^(C) that burdens them,
    the bar across their shoulders,^(D)
    the rod of their oppressor.^(E)
5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle
    and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,^(F)
    will be fuel for the fire.
⁶ For to us a child is born,^(G)
    to us a son is given,^(H)
    and the government^(I) will be on his shoulders.^(J)
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor,^(K) Mighty God,^(L)
    Everlasting^(M) Father,^(N) Prince of Peace.^(O)
7 Of the greatness of his government^(P) and peace^(Q)
    there will be no end.^(R)
He will reign^(S) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice^(T) and righteousness^(U)
    from that time on and forever.^(V)
The zeal^(W) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

⁶ The wolf will live with the lamb,^(A)
    the leopard will lie down with the goat,
the calf and the lion and the yearling^[a] together;
    and a little child will lead them.
⁷ The cow will feed with the bear,
    their young will lie down together,
    and the lion will eat straw like the ox.^(B)
8 The infant^(C) will play near the cobra’s den,
    and the young child will put its hand into the viper’s^(D) nest.
⁹ They will neither harm nor destroy^(E)
    on all my holy mountain,^(F)
for the earth^(G) will be filled with the knowledge^(H) of the Lord
    as the waters cover the sea.

⁵ The Lord is exalted,^(A) for he dwells on high;^(B)
    he will fill Zion with his justice^(C) and righteousness.^(D)
6 He will be the sure foundation for your times,
    a rich store of salvation^(E) and wisdom and knowledge;
    the fear^(F) of the Lord is the key to this treasure.^[a](G)

¹³ All your children will be taught by the Lord,^(A)
    and great will be their peace.^(B)

¹² You will go out in joy^(A)
    and be led forth in peace;^(B)
the mountains and hills
    will burst into song^(C) before you,
and all the trees^(D) of the field
    will clap their hands.^(E)

¹⁸ No longer will violence^(A) be heard in your land,
    nor ruin or destruction^(B) within your borders,
but you will call your walls Salvation^(C)
    and your gates Praise.^(D)

²⁵ The wolf and the lamb^(A) will feed together,
    and the lion will eat straw like the ox,^(B)
    and dust will be the serpent’s^(C) food.
They will neither harm nor destroy
    on all my holy mountain,”^(D)
says the Lord.