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The Book of Isaiah, Chapter 9, Verse 7

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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.
King James Version
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.
American Standard Version
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
New English Translation
His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this.
World English Bible
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
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The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
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And all the people shall know, [even] Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,
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The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change [them into] cedars.
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Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;
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The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand [is] stretched out still.
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For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
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Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
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The ancient and honourable, he [is] the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he [is] the tail.
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For the leaders of this people cause [them] to err; and [they that are] led of them [are] destroyed.
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Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one [is] an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand [is] stretched out still.