Isaiah 9:7-9

New Century Version

⁷ Power and peace will be in his kingdom
    and will continue to grow forever.
He will rule as king on David’s throne
    and over David’s kingdom.
He will make it strong
    by ruling with justice and goodness
    from now on and forever.
The Lord All-Powerful will do this
    because of his strong love for his people.

⁸ The Lord sent a message against the people of Jacob;
    it says that God will judge Israel.
⁹ Then everyone in Israel, even the leaders in Samaria,
    will know that God has sent it.
Those people are proud and brag by saying,