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1 # Nevertheless the dimness <04155> shall not be such as was in her vexation <04164>, when <06256> at the first <07223> he lightly afflicted <07043> (8689) the land <0776> of Zebulun <02074> and the land <0776> of Naphtali <05321> , and afterward <0314> did more grievously afflict <03513> (8689) her by the way <01870> of the sea <03220>, beyond <05676> Jordan <03383>, in Galilee <01551> of the nations <01471>.
2 The people <05971> that walked <01980> (8802) in darkness <02822> have seen <07200> (8804) a great <01419> light <0216>: they that dwell <03427> (8802) in the land <0776> of the shadow of death <06757>, upon them hath the light <0216> shined <05050> (8804).
3 Thou hast multiplied <07235> (8689) the nation <01471>, and not increased <01431> (8689) the joy <08057>: they joy <08055> (8804) before <06440> thee according to the joy <08057> in harvest <07105>, and as men rejoice <01523> (8799) when they divide <02505> (8763) the spoil <07998>.
4 For thou hast broken <02865> (8689) the yoke <05923> of his burden <05448>, and the staff <04294> of his shoulder <07926>, the rod <07626> of his oppressor <05065> (8802), as in the day <03117> of Midian <04080>.
5 For every battle <05430> of the warrior <05431> (8802) is with confused noise <07494>, and garments <08071> rolled <01556> (8775) in blood <01818>; but this shall be with burning <08316> and fuel <03980> of fire <0784> .
6 For unto us a child <03206> is born <03205> (8795), unto us a son <01121> is given <05414> (8738) : and the government <04951> shall be upon his shoulder <07926>: and his name <08034> shall be called <07121> (8799) Wonderful <06382> , Counsellor <03289> (8802), The mighty <01368> God <0410>, The everlasting <05703> Father <01>, The Prince <08269> of Peace <07965>.
7 Of the increase <04766> of his government <04951> and peace <07965> there shall be no end <07093>, upon the throne <03678> of David <01732>, and upon his kingdom <04467>, to order <03559> (8687) it, and to establish <05582> (8800) it with judgment <04941> and with justice <06666> from henceforth even for <05704> ever <05769>. The zeal <07068> of the LORD <03068> of hosts <06635> will perform <06213> (8799) this.
8 # The Lord <0136> sent <07971> (8804) a word <01697> into Jacob <03290>, and it hath lighted <05307> (8804) upon Israel <03478>.
9 And all the people <05971> shall know <03045> (8804), even Ephraim <0669> and the inhabitant <03427> (8802) of Samaria <08111>, that say <0559> (8800) in the pride <01346> and stoutness <01433> of heart <03824>,
10 The bricks <03843> are fallen down <05307> (8804), but we will build <01129> (8799) with hewn stones <01496> : the sycomores <08256> are cut down <01438> (8795), but we will change <02498> (8686) them into cedars <0730> .
11 Therefore the LORD <03068> shall set up <07682> (8762) the adversaries <06862> of Rezin <07526> against him, and join <05526> <00> his enemies <0341> (8802) together <05526> (8770);
12 The Syrians <0758> before <06924>, and the Philistines <06430> behind <0268>; and they shall devour <0398> (8799) Israel <03478> with open mouth <06310>. For all this his anger <0639> is not turned away <07725> (8804), but his hand <03027> is stretched out still <05186> (8803).
13 For the people <05971> turneth <07725> (8804) not unto him that smiteth <05221> (8688) them, neither do they seek <01875> (8804) the LORD <03068> of hosts <06635>.
14 Therefore the LORD <03068> will cut off <03772> (8686) from Israel <03478> head <07218> and tail <02180> , branch <03712> and rush <0100>, in one <0259> day <03117>.
15 The ancient <02205> and honourable <06440> <05375> (8803), he <01931> is the head <07218> ; and the prophet <05030> that teacheth <03384> (8688) lies <08267>, he is the tail <02180>.
16 For the leaders <0833> (8764) of this people <05971> cause them to err <08582> (8688); and they that are led <0833> (8794) of them are destroyed <01104> (8794).
17 Therefore the Lord <0136> shall have no joy <08055> (8799) in their young men <0970>, neither shall have mercy <07355> (8762) on their fatherless <03490> and widows <0490>: for every one is an hypocrite <02611> and an evildoer <07489> (8688), and every mouth <06310> speaketh <01696> (8802) folly <05039>. For all this his anger <0639> is not turned away <07725> (8804), but his hand <03027> is stretched out still <05186> (8803).
18 For wickedness <07564> burneth <01197> (8804) as the fire <0784>: it shall devour <0398> (8799) the briers <08068> and thorns <07898>, and shall kindle <03341> (8799) in the thickets <05442> of the forest <03293>, and they shall mount up <055> (8691) like the lifting up <01348> of smoke <06227>.
19 Through the wrath <05678> of the LORD <03068> of hosts <06635> is the land <0776> darkened <06272> (8738) , and the people <05971> shall be as the fuel <03980> of the fire <0784>: no man <0376> shall spare <02550> (8799) his brother <0251>.
20 And he shall snatch <01504> (8799) on the right hand <03225>, and be hungry <07457>; and he shall eat <0398> (8799) on the left hand <08040>, and they shall not be satisfied <07646> (8804): they shall eat <0398> (8799) every man <0376> the flesh <01320> of his own arm <02220>:
21 Manasseh <04519>, Ephraim <0669>; and Ephraim <0669>, Manasseh <04519>: and they together <03162> shall be against Judah <03063>. For all this his anger <0639> is not turned away <07725> (8804), but his hand <03027> is stretched out still <05186> (8803).