4For by your hand the yoke on his neck and the rod on his back, even the rod of his cruel master, have been broken, as in the day of Midian.
5For every boot of the man of war with his sounding step, and the clothing rolled in blood, will be for burning, food for the fire.
6For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.
7Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.
8The Lord has sent a word to Jacob, and it has come on Israel;
9And all the people will have experience of it, even Ephraim and the men of Samaria, who say in the pride of their uplifted hearts,
10The bricks have come down, but we will put up buildings of cut stone in their place: the sycamores are cut down, but they will be changed to cedars.
