Isaiah 9:5-7
Expanded Bible
5 Every boot ·that marched in battle [L marching with shaking]
and every ·uniform [garment] ·stained with [L rolled in] blood
·has been thrown into [or will be used as fuel for] the fire.
6 A child ·has been [or will be; C the prophet views the future as though it had already happened] born to us;
·God has given a son [L a son has been given] to us.
·He will be responsible for leading the people [L The government/rule/dominion will be on his shoulder].
His name will be ·Wonderful Counselor [or Wonderful! Counselor!; or Extraordinary Advisor], ·Powerful [Mighty] God,
·Father Who Lives Forever [Eternal Father], Prince of Peace.
7 There will be no end to the ·growth [abundance; increase] of his ·rule [dominion; government],
nor to the peace he will bring.
He will rule as king on David’s throne
and over David’s kingdom [2 Sam. 7:11–16].
He will ·make it strong [establish and sustain it]
by ruling with justice and ·goodness [righteousness]
from now on and forever.
·The Lord All-Powerful will do this
because of his strong love for his people [L The zeal/jealousy of the Lord Almighty/of Heaven’s Armies/T of hosts will accomplish this].
Isaiah 9:5-7
New International Version
5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle
and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,(A)
will be fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born,(B)
to us a son is given,(C)
and the government(D) will be on his shoulders.(E)
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor,(F) Mighty God,(G)
Everlasting(H) Father,(I) Prince of Peace.(J)
7 Of the greatness of his government(K) and peace(L)
there will be no end.(M)
He will reign(N) on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice(O) and righteousness(P)
from that time on and forever.(Q)
The zeal(R) of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.
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