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Isaiah 9

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Isaiah 9 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

ASV: 1ASV

But there shall be no gloom to her that was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time hath he made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

WEB: 2WEB

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death.

ASV: 2ASV

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

WEB: 3WEB

You have multiplied the nation. You have increased their joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the plunder.

ASV: 3ASV

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

WEB: 4WEB

For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian.

ASV: 4ASV

For 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.

WEB: 5WEB

For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.

ASV: 5ASV

For all the armor of the armed man in the tumult, and the garments rolled in blood, shall be for burning, for fuel of fire.

WEB: 6WEB

For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

ASV: 6ASV

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, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

WEB: 7WEB

Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, 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 the LORD of Armies will perform this.

ASV: 7ASV

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.

WEB: 8WEB

The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it falls on Israel.

ASV: 8ASV

The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.

WEB: 9WEB

All the people will know, including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,

ASV: 9ASV

And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in pride and in stoutness of heart,

WEB: 10WEB

“The bricks have fallen, but we will build with cut stone. The sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.”

ASV: 10ASV

The bricks are fallen, but we will build with hewn stone; the sycomores are cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.

WEB: 11WEB

Therefore the LORD will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,

ASV: 11ASV

Therefore Jehovah will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,

WEB: 12WEB

The Syrians in front, and the Philistines behind; and they will devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

ASV: 12ASV

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.

WEB: 13WEB

Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought the LORD of Armies.

ASV: 13ASV

Yet the people have not turned unto him that smote them, neither have they sought Jehovah of hosts.

WEB: 14WEB

Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.

ASV: 14ASV

Therefore Jehovah will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day.

WEB: 15WEB

The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.

ASV: 15ASV

The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

WEB: 16WEB

For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.

ASV: 16ASV

For they that lead this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.

WEB: 17WEB

Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

ASV: 17ASV

Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for every one is profane and an evil-doer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

WEB: 18WEB

For wickedness burns like a fire. It devours the briers and thorns; yes, it kindles in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.

ASV: 18ASV

For wickedness burneth as the fire; it devoureth the briers and thorns; yea, it kindleth in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.

WEB: 19WEB

Through the LORD of Armies’ wrath, the land is burned up; and the people are the fuel for the fire. No one spares his brother.

ASV: 19ASV

Through the wrath of Jehovah of hosts is the land burnt up; and the people are as the fuel of fire: no man spareth his brother.

WEB: 20WEB

One will devour on the right hand, and be hungry; and he will eat on the left hand, and they will not be satisfied. Everyone will eat the flesh of his own arm:

ASV: 20ASV

And one shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:

WEB: 21WEB

Manasseh eating Ephraim and Ephraim eating Manasseh, and they together will be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

ASV: 21ASV

Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.