Isaiah 9:2-6
New King James Version
2 (A)The people who walked in darkness
Have seen a great light;
Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,
Upon them a light has shined.
3 You have multiplied the nation
And [a]increased its joy;
They rejoice before You
According to the joy of harvest,
As men rejoice (B)when they divide the spoil.
4 For You have broken the yoke of his burden
And the staff of his shoulder,
The rod of his oppressor,
As in the day of (C)Midian.
5 For every warrior’s [b]sandal from the noisy battle,
And garments rolled in blood,
(D)Will be used for burning and fuel [c]of fire.
6 (E)For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a (F)Son is given;
And (G)the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
(H)Wonderful, Counselor, (I)Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, (J)Prince of Peace.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 9:3 So with Qr., Tg.; Kt., Vg. not increased joy; LXX Most of the people You brought down in Your joy
- Isaiah 9:5 boot
- Isaiah 9:5 for the fire
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