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You shall multiply the nation, You shall increase their gladness; They will be glad in Your presence As with the gladness of harvest, As men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
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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 calledWonderfulCounselor, MightyGod, EternalFather, Prince of Peace.
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There will be noend 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 hosts will accomplishthis.
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The Arameans on the east and the Philistines on the west; And they devourIsrael with gapingjaws. In spite of allthis, His anger does not turnaway And His hand is stillstretched out.