“nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed as when at first he lightly esteemed the land of Zebulon and the land of Naphtali and afterward more heavily oppressed her by the way of the sea beyond the Jordan in…”
Isaiah 9
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1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:
“The dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea beyond the Jordan in the…”
“Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed when at first he lightly esteemed the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward more heavily oppressed her by the way of the sea beyond the Jordan in…”
“Nevertheless, the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterwards did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea beyond…”
“Nevertheless, the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea beyond…”
“But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In earlier times he treated the land, he meaning God, treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt. But later on he shall make it glorious by the…”
2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. They that dwell in the land of the shadow of death upon them hath the lights shined.”
“the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.”
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.”
“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. Those who live in a dark land, the light will shine on them.”
“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. They that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.”
“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. Those who live in a dark land, the light will shine on them.”
3You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.
“You have multiplied the nation and increased its joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy of harvest as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.”
“Thou hast multiplied the nations and not increased the joy, the joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.”
“you multiplied the nation and increased its joy. They rejoiced before you according to the joy of harvest as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.”
“Thou hast multiplied the nation and not increased the joy. They joy before thee according to the joy and harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.”
“has multiplied the nation and not increased the joy. They joy before thee according to the joy and harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.”
“Thou hast multiplied the nation, and increased the joy. They joy before thee according to the joy and harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.”
4For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor.
“For you have broken the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor as in the day of Midian.”
“4, You shall break the yoke of their burden and the staff on their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, as at the battle of Midian.”
“For Thou hast broken the yoke of His burdens and the staff of His shoulder, the rod of His oppressor, as in the day of Midian.”
“For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.”
“For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor as in the days of Midian.”
“For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the stamp of his shoulder, and the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.”
5For every trampling boot of battle and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.
“For every warrior's sandal from the noisy battle and garments rolled in blood will be used for burning and fuel of fire.”
“For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise and garments rolled in blood, but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.”
“For every battle of the warrior is with confused nose and garments rolled in blood, but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.”
“For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise and garments rolled in blood. But this shall be with burning and with fuel of fire.”
“for every battle of the warrior is with confused noise and the garments rolled in blood, but this shall be with a burning and a fuel of fire.”
“For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise and garments rolled in blood. But this shall be with burning and fuel for fire.”
6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
“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 Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.”
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon his shoulder. And his name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
“For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us, and the government will rest on his shoulders, and his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon his shoulder and his name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
“for unto us a child is born unto us a son is given and The government will be upon his shoulders and his name will be called wonderful counselor mighty God everlasting Father Prince of Peace”
“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, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.”
7Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
“Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. Upon the throne of David and over his kingdom to order it and establish it with judgment and justice. From that time forward, even forever, the zeal of the Lord of…”
“There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace on the throne of David and over His kingdom to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of…”
“Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. Upon the throne of David and over his kingdom to order it and to establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord…”
“There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace on the throne of David and over His kingdom to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of…”
“of the increase of His government and peace, there will be no end. Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever, the zeal of the Lord…”
“of the increase of his government and peace. Isaiah 9, 7 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 forever. For the…”
8The Lord has sent a message against Jacob, and it has fallen upon Israel.
“The Lord sent a word against Jacob, and it has fallen on Israel.”
“The Lord sent a word into Jacob and it has lighted upon Israel”
“the Lord sent a word into Jacob and it lighted upon Israel.”
“The Lord sent a word unto Jacob and it hath alighted upon Israel.”
“The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it had lighted upon Israel.”
9All the people will know it— Ephraim and the dwellers of Samaria. With pride and arrogance of heart they will say:
“All the people will know Ephraim, and the inhabitant of Samaria, who say in pride and arrogance of hearts,”
“All of the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria that say in the pride and the stoutness of their hearts,”
10"The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with finished stone; the sycamores have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars."
“the bricks are falling down. But we will build with hewn stones. The sycamores are cut down but we will change them into cedars.”
“the bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild them with hewn stones. The sycamores are cut down, but we will replace them with cedars.”
“the bricks are fallen down but we will build with hewn stones. The sycamores have been cut down but we will change them into cedars.”
“the bricks are falling down. But we will build with him stone. The sycamore are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.”
“Bricks are falling down, but we build with hewn stones. The sycamores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.”
11The LORD has raised up the foes of Rezin against him and joined his enemies together.
“Therefore, the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezzin against Him and spur His enemies on,”
“Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him and will join his enemies together.”
“Therefore, the Lord shall set up the adversaries of resin against him and join his enemies together.”
12Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
“The Syrians before and the Philistines behind, and they shall devour Israel with an open mouth for all of this. His anger is turned, is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.”
“the Syrians before and the Philistines behind, and they shall devour Israel with an open mouth. For all this is anger is not turned away, but His hand is stretched out still.”
13But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts.
“yet the people do not turn back to him who struck them, nor do they seek the Lord of hosts.”
“The people do not turn to him who strikes them nor do they seek the Lord of Hosts.”
14So the LORD will cut off Israel's head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day.
“Therefore, the Lord will cut off head and tail from Israel, palm branch and bulrush in one day.”
15The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.
“The elder and honorable, he is dead. The prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.”
“The ancient and honorable, he is the head. The prophet that teaches lies, he is the tail.”
16For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up.
“for the leaders of this people cause them to err and they that are led of them are destroyed.”
“For the leaders of this people cause them to err, and those who are led by them are destroyed.”
“For the leaders of this people cause them to err, and they that are led of them are destroyed.”
17Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
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18For wickedness burns like a fire that consumes the thorns and briers and kindles the forest thickets which roll upward in billows of smoke.
“For wickedness burneth as the fire. It shall devour the briars and thorns and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest. They shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.”
“For wickedness burns as the fire. It shall devour the briars and thorns and kindle the thickets of the forest. They shall mount up like rising smoke.”
19By the wrath of the LORD of Hosts the land is scorched, and the people are fuel for the fire. No man even spares his brother.
“through the wrath of the Lord of hosts is the land darkened. And the people shall be as the fuel to the fire. No man shall spare his brother.”
“Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts, the land is burned up, and the people shall be fueled for the fire. No man shall spare his brother.”
“Though the wrath of the Lord of hosts is the land darkened. And the people shall be as a fuel of fire. No man shall spare his brother.”
20They carve out what is on the right, but they are still hungry; they eat what is on the left, but they are still not satisfied. Each one devours the flesh of his own offspring.
“And he shall snatch on the right hand and be hungry. And he shall eat of the left hand. And they shall not be satisfied. And they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm.”
“He shall snatch on the right hand and be hungry. He shall devour on the left hand and not be satisfied. Every man shall eat the flesh of his own arm.”
“He shall snatch on the right hand and be hungry. He shall eat on the left hand and they shall not be satisfied. They shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm.”
“he shall snatch on the right hand and be hungry, God's going to touch the economy, he shall eat on the left hand and they shall not be satisfied, they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm.”
21Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
“Manasseh shall devour 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.”