Isaiah 9:7-9

Expanded Bible

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 [^LThe zeal/jealousy of the Lord Almighty/of Heaven’s Armies/^Tof hosts will accomplish this].

⁸ The Lord sent a message against ·the people of Jacob [^LJacob];
    it ·says that God will judge [^Lwill fall on] Israel.
⁹ Then everyone in Israel, even ·the leaders [^LEphraim and those living] in Samaria,
    will know that God has sent it.
Those people are proud and ·brag [^Larrogant of heart] by saying,