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Isaiah 9:1-7 NIV
1 Nevertheless, there will be
no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled
the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he
will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the
Jordan-
2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has
dawned.
3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they
rejoice before you
as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the
plunder.
4 For as in the day of Midian's defeat, you have shattered the
yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of
their oppressor.
5 Every warrior's boot used in battle and every garment rolled
in blood
will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the
government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful
Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no
end.
He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing
and upholding it
with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.. |
