1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation,
2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they
3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they
4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his
5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end,
8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of
11 Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against
13 For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do
14 Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch
15 The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that
16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that
17 Therefore the LORD shall have no joy in their young men, neither
18 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers
19 Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and
20 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he