Isaiah 9:1–7

Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom^w for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,^x but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—

²The people walking in darkness^y

have seen a great light;^z

on those living in the land of deep darkness^a

a light has dawned.^b

³You have enlarged the nation^c

and increased their joy;^d

they rejoice before you

as people rejoice at the harvest,

as warriors rejoice

when dividing the plunder.^e

⁴For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,^f

you have shattered^g

the yoke^h that burdens them,

the bar across their shoulders,ⁱ

the rod of their oppressor.^j

⁵Every warrior’s boot used in battle

and every garment rolled in blood

will be destined for burning,^k

will be fuel for the fire.

⁶For to us a child is born,^l

to us a son is given,^m

and the governmentⁿ will be on his shoulders.^o

And he will be called

Wonderful Counselor,^p Mighty God,^q

Everlasting^r Father,^s Prince of Peace.^t

⁷Of the greatness of his government^u and peace^v

there will be no end.^w

He will reign^x on David’s throne

and over his kingdom,

establishing and upholding it

with justice^y and righteousness^z

from that time on and forever.^a

The zeal^b of the Lord Almighty

will accomplish this.