Isaiah 9:2-7 (English Standard Version)
English Standard Version
(ESV)
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.
2[a](A) The people(B) who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of(C) deep darkness,
on them has light shined.
3(D) You have multiplied the nation;
you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
as with(E) joy at the harvest,
as they(F) are glad(G) when they divide the spoil.
4(H) For the yoke of his burden,
(I) and the staff for his shoulder,
the rod of his oppressor,
you have broken as(J) on the day of Midian.
5(K) For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult
and every garment rolled in blood
will be burned as fuel for the fire.
6(L) For to us a child is born,
to us(M) a son is given;
(N) and the government shall be(O) upon[b] his shoulder,
and his name shall be called[c]
Wonderful(P) Counselor,(Q) Mighty God,
(R) Everlasting(S) Father, Prince of(T) Peace.
7Of the increase of his government and of peace
(U) there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
(V) with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
(W) The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
Footnotes:
- Isaiah 9:2 Ch 9:1 in Hebrew
- Isaiah 9:6 Or is upon
- Isaiah 9:6 Or is called