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You have enlarged the nation
and increased its joy.[a](A)
The people have rejoiced before you
as they rejoice at harvest time
and as they rejoice when dividing spoils.(B)

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  1. 9:3 Alt Hb tradition reads have not increased joy

You have multiplied the nation. You have increased its joy.[a]
They rejoice before you like the joy at harvest time,
like the celebration when people divide the plunder.

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  1. Isaiah 9:3 The translation follows a Hebrew reading in the margin. The main reading of the Hebrew text is you have not increased their joy.

You have enlarged the nation(A)
    and increased their joy;(B)
they rejoice before you
    as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
    when dividing the plunder.(C)

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