Isaiah 9:2-6

Christian Standard Bible

² The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;^(A)
a light has dawned
on those living in the land of darkness.^(B)
3 You have enlarged the nation
and increased its joy.^[a](C)
The people have rejoiced before you
as they rejoice at harvest time
and as they rejoice when dividing spoils.^(D)
4 For you have shattered their oppressive yoke^(E)
and the rod on their shoulders,
the staff of their oppressor,
just as you did on the day of Midian.^(F)
5 For every trampling boot of battle
and the bloodied garments of war
will be burned as fuel for the fire.
⁶ For a child will be born for us,
a son will be given to us,^(G)
and the government will be on his shoulders.^(H)
He will be named
Wonderful Counselor,^(I) Mighty God,^(J)
Eternal Father,^(K) Prince of Peace.^(L)