Isaiah 9:6-8

Easy-to-Read Version

⁶ This will happen when the special child is born. God will give us a son who will be responsible for leading the people. His name will be “Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace.” ⁷ His power will continue to grow, and there will be peace without end. This will establish him as the king sitting on David’s throne and ruling his kingdom. He will rule with goodness and justice forever and ever. The strong love^[a] that the Lord All-Powerful has for his people will make this happen!

God Will Punish Israel

⁸ The Lord gave a command against Jacob and someone in Israel fell.^[b]