6
For a child is born to us, and a son is given to us, whose government is upon his shoulder: and his name is called the Messenger of great counsel: for I will bring peace upon the princes, and health to him.
4
Because the yoke that was laid upon them has been taken away, and the rod that was on their neck: for he has broken the rod of the exactors, as in the day of Madiam.
5
For they shall compensate for every garment that has been acquired by deceit, and raiment with restitution; and they shall be willing, if they were burnt with fire.
6
For a child is born to us, and a son is given to us, whose government is upon his shoulder: and his name is called the Messenger of great counsel: for I will bring peace upon the princes, and health to him.
7
His government shall be great, and of his peace there is no end: upon the throne of David, and his kingdom, to establish it, and to support with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth and forever. The seal of the Lord of hosts shall perform this.
8
The Lord has sent death upon Jacob, and it has come upon Israel.
Footnotes 1
[a].
+ Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty One, Potentate, Prince of Peace, Father of the age to come; Compare Heb 2:2
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.