7. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Isaiah 9:7:1 ⧉לְמַרְבֵּ֨הlemarbefor increase of Isaiah 9:7:2 ⧉הַמִּשְׂרָ֜הhamisrathe rule or dominion Isaiah 9:7:3 ⧉וּלְשָׁל֣וֹםuleshalomand for peace Isaiah 9:7:4 ⧉אֵין־קֵ֗ץenketsthere is no end Isaiah 9:7:5 ⧉עַל־כִּסֵּ֤אalkiseupon the throne of Isaiah 9:7:6 ⧉דָוִד֙davidDavid Isaiah 9:7:7 ⧉וְעַל־מַמְלַכְתּ֔וֹvealmamlakhtoand over his kingdom Isaiah 9:7:8 ⧉לְהָכִ֤יןlehakhinto establish Isaiah 9:7:9 ⧉אֹתָהּ֙otait Isaiah 9:7:10 ⧉וּלְסַעֲדָ֔הּulesaadaand to support it Isaiah 9:7:11 ⧉בְּמִשְׁפָּט֙bemishpatwith justice Isaiah 9:7:12 ⧉וּבִצְדָקָ֔הuvitsdakaand with righteousness Isaiah 9:7:13 ⧉מֵעַתָּה֙meatafrom now Isaiah 9:7:14 ⧉וְעַד־עוֹלָ֔םveadolamand unto forever Isaiah 9:7:15 ⧉קִנְאַ֛תkinatthe zeal of Isaiah 9:7:16 ⧉יְהוָ֥הyahwehthe LORD Isaiah 9:7:17 ⧉צְבָא֖וֹתtsevaotof hosts Isaiah 9:7:18 ⧉תַּעֲשֶׂה־זֹּֽאת׃סtaasezotwill do this |
7. Formal Translation For the increase of the government and for peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness, from now and unto eternity. The zeal of the LORD of hosts {Yahweh tsevaot, Divine Champion} will accomplish this. |
7. Dynamic Translation His authority and peace will keep growing with no limit, reigning on David’s throne and over his kingdom—making it firm and strong in justice and righteousness, now and for all time. The zeal of the LORD of hosts {Yahweh tsevaot, Mighty Defender} will make this happen. |