1Nevertheless 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 Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.9.1 of the nations: or, populous
2Nevertheless 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 Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.9.1 of the nations: or, populous
3The 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.
4The 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.
5Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.9.3 not: or, to him
6Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.9.3 not: or, to him
7For 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.9.4 For…: or, When thou brakest
8For 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.9.4 For…: or, When thou brakest
9For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.9.5 For…: or, When the whole battle of the warrior was, etc9.5 but…: or, and it was, etc9.5 fuel: Heb. meat
10For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.9.5 For…: or, When the whole battle of the warrior was, etc9.5 but…: or, and it was, etc9.5 fuel: Heb. meat
11For 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.
12For 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.
13Of 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.
14Of 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.
15¶ The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
16¶ The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
17And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,
18And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,
19The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
20The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
21Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;9.11 join: Heb. mingle
22Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;9.11 join: Heb. mingle
23The 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.9.12 open: Heb. whole
24The 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.9.12 open: Heb. whole
25¶ For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
26¶ For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
27Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
28Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
29The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
30The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
31For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.9.16 the leaders: or, they that call them blessed9.16 led of: or, called blessed of9.16 destroyed: Heb. swallowed up
32For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.9.16 the leaders: or, they that call them blessed9.16 led of: or, called blessed of9.16 destroyed: Heb. swallowed up
33Therefore 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.9.17 folly: or, villany
34Therefore 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.9.17 folly: or, villany
35¶ For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.
36¶ For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.
37Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.9.19 fuel: Heb. meat
38Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.9.19 fuel: Heb. meat
39And he 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:9.20 snatch: Heb cut
40And he 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:9.20 snatch: Heb cut
41Manasseh, 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.
42Manasseh, 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.