1 B ut there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

2 T he people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.

3 Y ou have multiplied the nation. You have increased their joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the plunder.

You have multiplied the nation. You have increased their joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the plunder.

4 F or the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian.

For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian.

5 F or all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.

For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.

6 F or to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7 O f the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.

Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.

8 T he Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it falls on Israel.

The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it falls on Israel.

9 A ll the people will know, including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,

All the people will know, including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,

10 “ The bricks have fallen, but we will build with cut stone. The sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.”

“The bricks have fallen, but we will build with cut stone. The sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.”

11 T herefore Yahweh will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,

Therefore Yahweh will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,

12 T he Syrians in front, and the Philistines behind; and they will devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

The Syrians in front, and the Philistines behind; and they will devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

13 Y et the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought Yahweh of Armies.

Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought Yahweh of Armies.

14 T herefore Yahweh will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.

Therefore Yahweh will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.

15 T he elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.

The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.

16 F or those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.

For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.

17 T herefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

18 F or wickedness burns like a fire. It devours the briers and thorns; yes, it kindles in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.

For wickedness burns like a fire. It devours the briers and thorns; yes, it kindles in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.

19 T hrough Yahweh of Armies’ wrath, the land is burnt up; and the people are the fuel for the fire. No one spares his brother.

Through Yahweh of Armies’ wrath, the land is burnt up; and the people are the fuel for the fire. No one spares his brother.

20 O ne will devour on the right hand, and be hungry; and he will eat on the left hand, and they will not be satisfied. Everyone will eat the flesh of his own arm:

One will devour on the right hand, and be hungry; and he will eat on the left hand, and they will not be satisfied. Everyone will eat the flesh of his own arm:

21 M anasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.