Isaiah 9 (NET)

Isaiah 9:1¹(8:23) The gloom will be dispelled for those who were anxious. In earlier times he humiliated the land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali; but now he brings honor to the way of the sea, the region beyond the Jordan, and Galilee of the nations.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:2²(9:1) The people walking in darkness see a bright light; light shines on those who live in a land of deep darkness.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:3³You have enlarged the nation; you give them great joy. They rejoice in your presence as harvesters rejoice; as warriors celebrate when they divide up the plunder.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:4⁴For their oppressive yoke and the club that strikes their shoulders, the cudgel the oppressor uses on them, you have shattered, as in the day of Midian’s defeat.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:5⁵Indeed every boot that marches and shakes the earth and every garment dragged through blood is used as fuel for the fire.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:6⁶For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called Wonderful Adviser, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:7⁷His 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:8⁸The Lord decreed judgment on Jacob, and it fell on Israel.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:9⁹All the people were aware of it, the people of Ephraim and those living in Samaria. Yet with pride and an arrogant attitude, they said,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:10¹⁰“The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with chiseled stone; the sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will replace them with cedars.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:11¹¹Then the Lord provoked their adversaries to attack them, he stirred up their enemies—Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:12¹²Syria from the east, and the Philistines from the west; they gobbled up Israelite territory. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:13¹³The people did not return to the one who struck them, they did not seek reconciliation with the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:14¹⁴So the Lord cut off Israel’s head and tail, both the shoots and stalk in one day.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:15¹⁵The leaders and the highly respected people are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:16¹⁶The leaders of this nation were misleading people, and the people being led were destroyed.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:17¹⁷So the Lord was not pleased with their young men, he took no pity on their orphans and widows; for the whole nation was godless and did wicked things, every mouth was speaking disgraceful words. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:18¹⁸For evil burned like a fire, it consumed thorns and briers; it burned up the thickets of the forest, and they went up in smoke.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:19¹⁹Because of the anger of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the land was scorched, and the people became fuel for the fire. People had no compassion on one another.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:20²⁰They devoured on the right, but were still hungry; they ate on the left, but were not satisfied. People even ate the flesh of their own arm!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Isaiah 9:21²¹Manasseh fought against Ephraim, and Ephraim against Manasseh; together they fought against Judah. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s