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(A)For the yoke of his burden,
    (B)and the staff for his shoulder,
    the rod of his oppressor,
    you have broken as (C)on the day of Midian.
(D)For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult
    and every garment rolled in blood
    will be burned as fuel for the fire.
(E)For to us a child is born,
    to us (F)a son is given;
(G)and the government shall be (H)upon[a] his shoulder,
    and his name shall be called[b]
Wonderful (I)Counsellor, (J)Mighty God,
    (K)Everlasting (L)Father, Prince of (M)Peace.

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  1. Isaiah 9:6 Or is upon
  2. Isaiah 9:6 Or is called

For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,(A)
    you have shattered(B)
the yoke(C) that burdens them,
    the bar across their shoulders,(D)
    the rod of their oppressor.(E)
Every warrior’s boot used in battle
    and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,(F)
    will be fuel for the fire.
For to us a child is born,(G)
    to us a son is given,(H)
    and the government(I) will be on his shoulders.(J)
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor,(K) Mighty God,(L)
    Everlasting(M) Father,(N) Prince of Peace.(O)

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