For every trampling boot of battle
and the bloodied garments of war
will be burned as fuel for the fire.
For a child will be born for us,
a son will be given to us,(A)
and the government will be on his shoulders.(B)
He will be named
Wonderful Counselor,(C) Mighty God,(D)
Eternal Father,(E) Prince of Peace.(F)
The dominion will be vast,
and its prosperity will never end.(G)
He will reign on the throne of David
and over his kingdom,
to establish and sustain it
with justice and righteousness from now on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord of Armies will accomplish this.(H)

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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.
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)
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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