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Every boot that marched in battle and every uniform stained with blood will be destroyed and thrown into the fire. This will happen when the special child is born. God will give us a son who will be responsible for leading the people. His name will be “Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace.” His power will continue to grow, and there will be peace without end. This will establish him as the king sitting on David’s throne and ruling his kingdom. He will rule with goodness and justice forever and ever. The strong love[a] that the Lord All-Powerful has for his people will make this happen!

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 9:7 strong love The Hebrew word means strong feelings like love, hate, anger, zeal, or jealousy.

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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For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

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