Isaiah 9 NKJV

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width="99%" valign="top">New King James Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/nkjv/kjv/isaiah/9.shtml" style=color:#001320 title=Parallel Chapters> Par ▾ </a></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"> <h3>The Government of the Promised Son</span></h3><div class="poetry"><p class="line"><span class="chapter-1"><span class="text Isa-9-1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Nevertheless the gloom <i>will</i> not <i>be</i> upon her who <i>is</i> distressed,</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-1">As when at first He lightly esteemed</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-1">The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-1">And afterward more heavily oppressed <i>her,</i></span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-1"><i>By</i> the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-1">In Galilee of the Gentiles.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>The people who walked in darkness</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-2">Have seen a great light;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-2">Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-2">Upon them a light has shined.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>You have multiplied the nation</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-3"><i>And</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[a]</a></span>increased its joy;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-3">They rejoice before You</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-3">According to the joy of harvest,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-3">As <i>men</i> rejoice when they divide the spoil.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>For You have broken the yoke of his burden</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-4">And the staff of his shoulder,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-4">The rod of his oppressor,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-4">As in the day of Midian.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For every warrior’s <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[b]</a></span>sandal from the noisy battle,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-5">And garments rolled in blood,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-5">Will be used for burning <i>and</i> fuel <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[c]</a></span>of fire.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>For unto us a Child is born,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-6">Unto us a Son is given;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-6">And the government will be upon His shoulder.</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-6">And His name will be called</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-6">Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-6">Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Of the increase of <i>His</i> government and peace</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-7"><i>There will be</i> no end,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-7">Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-7">To order it and establish it with judgment and justice</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-7">From that time forward, even forever.</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-7">The zeal of the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span> of hosts will perform this.</span></p></div> <h3> The Punishment of Samaria</span></h3><div class="poetry"><p class="line"><span class="text Isa-9-8"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The Lord sent a word against Jacob,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-8">And it has fallen on Israel.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>All the people will know—</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-9">Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria—</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-9">Who say in pride and arrogance of heart:</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>“The bricks have fallen down,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-10">But we will rebuild with hewn stones;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-10">The sycamores are cut down,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-10">But we will replace <i>them</i> with cedars.”</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Therefore the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span> shall set up</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-11">The adversaries of Rezin against him,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-11">And spur his enemies on,</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The Syrians before and the Philistines behind;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-12">And they shall devour Israel with an open mouth.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"><span class="text Isa-9-12">For all this His anger is not turned away,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-12">But His hand <i>is</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[d]</a></span>stretched out still.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>For the people do not turn to Him who strikes them,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-13">Nor do they seek the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span> of hosts.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Therefore the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span> will cut off head and tail from Israel,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-14">Palm branch and bulrush in one day.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The elder and honorable, he <i>is</i> the head;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-15">The prophet who teaches lies, he <i>is</i> the tail.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>For the leaders of this people cause <i>them</i> to err,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-16">And <i>those who are</i> led by them are destroyed.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Therefore the Lord will have no joy in their young men,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-17">Nor have mercy on their fatherless and widows;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-17">For everyone <i>is</i> a hypocrite and an evildoer,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-17">And every mouth speaks <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[e]</a></span>folly.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"><span class="text Isa-9-17">For all this His anger is not turned away,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-17">But His hand <i>is</i> stretched out still.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>For wickedness burns as the fire;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-18">It shall devour the briers and thorns,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-18">And kindle in the thickets of the forest;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-18">They shall mount up <i>like</i> rising smoke.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Through the wrath of the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span> of hosts</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-19">The land is burned up,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-19">And the people shall be as fuel for the fire;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-19">No man shall spare his brother.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And he shall <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[f]</a></span>snatch on the right hand</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-20">And be hungry;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-20">He shall devour on the left hand</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-20">And not be satisfied;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-20">Every man shall eat the flesh of his own arm.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/9-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Manasseh <i>shall devour</i> Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-21">Together they <i>shall be</i> against Judah.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"><span class="text Isa-9-21">For all this His anger is not turned away,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-9-21">But His hand <i>is</i> stretched out still.</span></p></div> <A name="footnotes"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes:</h4><ol><li id="fen-NKJV-17833a"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Isaiah 9:3">Isaiah 9:3</span> <span class='footnote-text'>So with Qr., Tg.; Kt., Vg. <i>not increased joy;</i> LXX <i>Most of the people You brought down in Your joy</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-17835b"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Isaiah 9:5">Isaiah 9:5</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>boot</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-17835c"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Isaiah 9:5">Isaiah 9:5</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>for the fire</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-17842d"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Isaiah 9:12">Isaiah 9:12</span> <span class='footnote-text'>In judgment</span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-17847e"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Isaiah 9:17">Isaiah 9:17</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>foolishness</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-17850f"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Isaiah 9:20">Isaiah 9:20</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>slice off</i> or <i>tear</i></span></li></ol></div> </span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. 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