Isaiah 9:1-7

International Standard Version

^2 [e]The people who walked in darkness
    have seen a great light;
for those living in a land of deep darkness,
    a light has shined upon them.
³ You have increased the nation;
    you have increased its joy;
they rejoice in your presence
    as they rejoice at the harvest,
as they are glad
    when they’re dividing the spoils of war.^[f]
4 Now as to the yoke that has been^[g] his burden,
    and the bar laid^[h] on his shoulder—
the rod of his oppressor—
    you have broken it^[i] as on the day of Midiam.^[j]
5 For every boot of the tramping soldier in battle tumult
    and every garment rolled in blood
        will be used for burning as fuel for a fire.
⁶ For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given;
and the government will be upon his shoulder,
    and his name is^[k] called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
⁷ Of the growth of his government and peace
    there will be no end.
He will rule^[l] over his kingdom,
    sitting on the throne of David,
to establish it and to uphold it^[m]
    with justice and righteousness
        from this time onward and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of the Heavenly Armies will accomplish this.