Isaiah 9:7-9

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁷ Of the increase of his government and of peace
    there will be no end,
upon the throne of David, and over his kingdom,
    to establish it, and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
    from this time forth and for evermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

⁸ The Lord has sent a word against Jacob,
    and it will light upon Israel;
⁹ and all the people will know,
    E′phraim and the inhabitants of Samar′ia,
    who say in pride and in arrogance of heart: