Revised Version 1895

Isaiah 9:2-7

2Thepeopleהַגּ֔וֹיha.GoyH1471that walked in darkness have seen agreatהִגְדַּ֣לְתָּhig.Dal.taH1431light: they that dwelt in thelandלְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙le.fa.Nei.khaH6440of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

3Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased their joy: they joybeforeכְּי֥וֹםke.YomH3117thee according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

4For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, thou hast broken as in the day of Midian.

5For all the armour of the armedmanגִּבּ֔וֹרgi.BorH1368in the tumult, and the garments rolled in blood, shallevenH3588be for burning, for fuel of fire.

6For untousעַל־'al-H5921a child is born, untousוְעַל־ve.'al-H5921a son is given; and thegovernmentH4951shall beuponעַל־'al-H5921his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, MightyGodיְהוָ֥הYah.wehH3068,Everlastingעוֹלָ֔םo.LamH5769Father, Prince ofPeaceH7965.

7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end,uponH5307the throne ofDavidשָׁלַ֥חsha.LachH7971, anduponH5307his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it withjudgmentדָּבָ֛רda.VarH1697and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of theLORDאֲדֹנָ֖י'a.do.NaiH136of hosts shall perform this.

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