⁴ He will judge^(A) between the nations
    and will settle disputes^(B) for many peoples.
They will beat their swords into plowshares
    and their spears into pruning hooks.^(C)
Nation will not take up sword against nation,^(D)
    nor will they train for war anymore.

¹⁸ In that day I will make a covenant for them
    with the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky
    and the creatures that move along the ground.^(A)
Bow and sword and battle
    I will abolish^(B) from the land,
    so that all may lie down in safety.^(C)

³ He will judge between many peoples
    and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide.^(A)
They will beat their swords into plowshares
    and their spears into pruning hooks.^(B)
Nation will not take up sword against nation,
    nor will they train for war^(C) anymore.^(D)

⁶ The wolf will live with the lamb,^(A)
    the leopard will lie down with the goat,
the calf and the lion and the yearling^[a] together;
    and a little child will lead them.
⁷ The cow will feed with the bear,
    their young will lie down together,
    and the lion will eat straw like the ox.^(B)
8 The infant^(C) will play near the cobra’s den,
    and the young child will put its hand into the viper’s^(D) nest.
⁹ They will neither harm nor destroy^(E)
    on all my holy mountain,^(F)
for the earth^(G) will be filled with the knowledge^(H) of the Lord
    as the waters cover the sea.

¹⁷ Instead of bronze I will bring you gold,^(A)
    and silver in place of iron.
Instead of wood I will bring you bronze,
    and iron in place of stones.
I will make peace^(B) your governor
    and well-being your ruler.^(C)
18 No longer will violence^(D) be heard in your land,
    nor ruin or destruction^(E) within your borders,
but you will call your walls Salvation^(F)
    and your gates Praise.^(G)

⁷ Of the greatness of his government^(A) and peace^(B)
    there will be no end.^(C)
He will reign^(D) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice^(E) and righteousness^(F)
    from that time on and forever.^(G)
The zeal^(H) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

⁹ He makes wars^(A) cease
    to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow^(B) and shatters the spear;
    he burns the shields^[a] with fire.^(C)