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For God will break the chains that bind his people and the whip that scourges them, just as he did when he destroyed the vast host of the Midianites by Gideon’s little band. In that glorious day of peace there will no longer be the issuing of battle gear; no more the bloodstained uniforms of war; all such will be burned.

For unto us a child is born; unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder. These will be his royal titles: “Wonderful,” “Counselor,” “The Mighty God,” “The Everlasting Father,” “The Prince of Peace.”

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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)
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.
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)

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