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The Prince of Peace

[a]But there will be no gloom for her who was[b] in distress. Formerly, he brought contempt to the region of Zebulun and the region of Naphtali, but in the future[c] he will have made glorious the way of the sea, the territory beyond the Jordan—Galilee of the nations.[d]

[e]The people who walked in darkness
    have seen a great light;
for those living in a land of deep darkness,
    a light has shined upon them.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 9:1 This v. is 8:23 in the MT
  2. Isaiah 9:1 So DSS; MT reads those who were
  3. Isaiah 9:1 So DSS; MT reads the latter time
  4. Isaiah 9:1 Or gentiles
  5. Isaiah 9:2 This v. is 9:1 in the MT

[a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom(A) for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,(B) but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—

The people walking in darkness(C)
    have seen a great light;(D)
on those living in the land of deep darkness(E)
    a light has dawned.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 9:1 In Hebrew texts 9:1 is numbered 8:23, and 9:2-21 is numbered 9:1-20.