Isaiah 9:3-7

English Standard Version

^3 (A)You have multiplied the nation;
    you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
    as with ^(B)joy at the harvest,
    as they ^(C)are glad ^(D)when they divide the spoil.
^4 (E)For the yoke of his burden,
    ^(F)and the staff for his shoulder,
    the rod of his oppressor,
    you have broken as ^(G)on the day of Midian.
^5 (H)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 (I)For to us a child is born,
    to us ^(J)a son is given;
^(K)and the government shall be ^(L)upon^[a] his shoulder,
    and his name shall be called^[b]
Wonderful ^(M)Counselor, ^(N)Mighty God,
    ^(O)Everlasting ^(P)Father, Prince of ^(Q)Peace.
⁷ Of the increase of his government and of peace
    ^(R)there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
    to establish it and to uphold it
^(S)with justice and with righteousness
    from this time forth and forevermore.
^(T)The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.