⁶ For to us a child is born,^(A)
    to us a son is given,^(B)
    and the government^(C) will be on his shoulders.^(D)
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor,^(E) Mighty God,^(F)
    Everlasting^(G) Father,^(H) Prince of Peace.^(I)

⁶ who will rule^[a] the land of Assyria with the sword,
    the land of Nimrod^(A) with drawn sword.^[b](B)
He will deliver us from the Assyrians
    when they invade our land
    and march across our borders.^(C)