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Isaiah 9:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 146

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 883

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 470-471

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    12/2016, p. 4

    Jesus—The Way, pp. 59, 161

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/2011, pp. 10-11

    4/1/1987, pp. 14-15

    3/1/1986, p. 8

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 124-126

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 146; it-1 883; it-2 470; mwb16.12 4; jy 59, 161; w11 8/15 10-11; ip-1 124-126; gt chapters 22, 67; w87 4/1 14-15; w86 3/1 8;

    w71 323; ad 617, 1204; w62 247, 397, 403; w60 550

Isaiah 9:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 146

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    12/2016, p. 4

    Jesus—The Way, pp. 59, 161

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/2011, pp. 10-11

    4/1/1993, pp. 10-11

    4/15/1988, p. 9

    4/1/1987, pp. 14-15

    3/1/1986, p. 8

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 125-127

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 146; mwb16.12 4; jy 59, 161; w11 8/15 10-11; ip-1 125-127; w93 4/1 10-11; gt chapters 22, 67; w88 4/15 9; w87 4/1 14-15; w86 3/1 8;

    w71 323; w66 255; w62 247, 397, 403; w60 550; w51 406

Isaiah 9:3

Footnotes

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    9:3 Codd. made the nation numerous, not made gladness huge Var. made the nation numerous, made huge gladness for it

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2001, pp. 14-15

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 126-128

  • Publications Index

    w01 7/15 14-15; ip-1 126, 128;

    w80 6/15 22; w78 6/1 18; pn 31

Isaiah 9:4

Footnotes

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    9:4 Conj. the yoke-bow of his shoulder

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 818

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 128-129

  • Publications Index

    it-2 818; ip-1 128-129;

    w62 526; pn 31; w35 68; w33 297; pp 179

Isaiah 9:5

Footnotes

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    9:5 Conj. cloak soiled in blood

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, p. 129

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 129;

    pn 31; w35 68

Isaiah 9:6

Footnotes

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    9:6 (Divine Champion) Or Invincible Deity

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    “My Follower,” pp. 23, 189

    Bible Questions Answered, article 146

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 211-213

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 78-79, 515-516, 968, 1188

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 54, 69-70, 248, 592-593, 736

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2014, p. 12

    10/1/2010, p. 24

    5/15/2007, p. 6

    4/1/1992, p. 26

    1/15/1992, p. 22

    4/15/1991, pp. 5-6

    4/1/1987, pp. 10-20

    Awake!,

    12/2006, pp. 5-6

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 129-132

    Live Forever, pp. 112-113

    Reasoning, pp. 413-414

    Trinity, p. 28

    Worldwide Security, pp. 13-14, 162-169, 173-179

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 146; cf 23, 189; cl 211-213; it-1 78-79, 515-516, 968, 1188; it-2 54, 69-70, 248, 592-593, 736; w14 2/15 12; w10 10/1 24; w07 5/15 6; g 12/06 5-6; ip-1 129-132; w92 1/15 22; w92 4/1 26; w91 4/15 5-6; pe 112-113; rs 413-414; ti 28; w87 4/1 10-20; ws 13-14, 162-169, 173-179;

    w84 8/15 28-29; w83 1/15 31; w83 10/1 20-22; g83 8/22 6; kc 21-23; w79 1/15 15; hs 180-181; sl 80-81, 361; w74 618; po 126-127; ts 167; w73 466; ka 133-134; w72 659; w71 198; w71 246; w71 275; ad 55, 823; g71 9/8 27-28; g71 11/8 14; w70 223-224; w70 629-630; sv 29-30; g70 1/22 27; g70 10/8 23-24; w69 618; w65 616, 625, 724; im 234; gv 8, 25; w64 115, 117, 242; g64 5/8 7; bf 94; g63 1/8 27; w62 241, 333; g62 10/8 25; w61 551; w60 550; g58 12/22 6; w56 561; w55 543; nh 337; w52 191; w51 126, 716; w50 236, 415; el 296; w48 159; w47 299; pn 13, 15, 31; ki 353; ow 27; w41 174, 260; w40 270; w39 19, 171; w38 309; w37 269; gm35 33; w34 217; jh 354

Isaiah 9:7

Footnotes

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    9:7 Or infinite peace

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1258

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 592-593

    Awake!,

    7/2012, p. 23

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/2006, pp. 4-5

    4/15/1991, pp. 5-6

    1/15/1988, p. 17

    4/1/1987, pp. 15, 18-19

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, p. 132

    “All Scripture,” p. 123

    Live Forever, pp. 112-113

    Worldwide Security, pp. 13-15

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1258; it-2 592-593; g 7/12 23; w06 12/15 4-5; ip-1 132; w91 4/15 5-6; si 123; pe 112-113; w88 1/15 17; w87 4/1 15, 18-19; ws 13-15;

    g83 8/22 6; w78 1/15 4; w74 618; po 126-127; hu 16; ka 54, 56-57; w71 198; g71 11/8 14; w70 223; w69 618; w68 456; w65 616; gv 8; w64 242, 457; w62 241; w60 550; w54 159; w51 716; w50 244; pn 15, 31; w41 174; w40 270; w39 19

Isaiah 9:8

Footnotes

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    9:8-9 Var. The Lord has sent a word upon Jacob and it shall land on Israel, and the people shall all know, Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria. In pride and self-sufficiency to say

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 133-134

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 133-134

Isaiah 9:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 134-135

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 134-135

Isaiah 9:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, p. 135

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 135

Isaiah 9:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 135-136

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 135-136;

    w62 713

Isaiah 9:12

Footnotes

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    9:12 Lit. ate off Israel with every mouth

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 134, 136-137

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 134, 136-137;

    w62 713

Isaiah 9:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, p. 137

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 137

Isaiah 9:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 827-828

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 137-138

  • Publications Index

    it-2 827-828; ip-1 137-138;

    ad 1423

Isaiah 9:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 827-828

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 137-138

  • Publications Index

    it-2 827-828; ip-1 137-138;

    w65 739; w48 308; w40 302; w39 237

Isaiah 9:16

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w48 220; w40 56; rg 64

Isaiah 9:17

Footnotes

  • *

    9:17 Conj. have mercy on its young men

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 134, 138

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 134, 138

Isaiah 9:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 139-140

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 139-140

Isaiah 9:19

Footnotes

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    9:19 (scorched) Unc.; susp.

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 139-140

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 139-140

Isaiah 9:20

Footnotes

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    9:20 Var. eating the flesh of his arm

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 139-140

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 139-140

Isaiah 9:21

Footnotes

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    9:21 Or Manasseh with Ephraim and Ephraim with Manasseh

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 134, 139-140

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 134, 139-140

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Isaiah 9:1-21

Isaiah

9 . . . because not in dusk is she who is now in straits. The first underrated the country of Zebulun and of Naphtali, but the last made much of the sea road, the other side of the Jordan, the marchland of the nations.

2 The people that were walking in the dark have seen a great light; on those who were sitting in a country of gloom a radiance has shone. 3* You have made the jubilation great, the gladness huge; they are glad before you like gladness at harvest, as they jubilate when they divide booty, 4* because you have shivered the yoke of his load, the stick of his shoulder, his driver’s cudgel, as on the day of Midian. 5* For every shoe worn in melee, and cloak rolled in blood, shall become cinders, food of the fire. 6* For we have a child born to us, a son given to us,—and dominion rests on his shoulder, and he is named Wonder-Counselor, Divine Champion, Father Ever, Captain of Peace, 7* for ample dominion and for endless peace,—on David’s throne and over his kingdom, to settle it and brace it with justice and right henceforth forever; the jealousy of Jehovah of Armies will do this.

8* The Lord sent a word upon Jacob and it landed on Israel. 9 And the people all shouted, Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, in pride and self-sufficiency, 10 “Bricks have fallen down, but we will build dressed stone; sycamores have been cut down, but we will substitute cedars”; 11 but Jehovah reared their foe aloft against them and went to spurring their enemies, 12* Syria in front and the Philistines behind, and they ate off Israel as fast as they could bite. With all this his anger has not gone back, his hand is still stretched out.

13 And the people did not go back to him who dealt them the blows, they did not resort to Jehovah of Armies; 14 and Jehovah cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-leaf and rush, in one day. 15 (An elder or influential man is the head, and a prophet who preaches untruth is the tail.) 16 And this people’s directors have become misdirectors, and the directed helpless. 17* Therefore the Lord will not be glad over its young men nor have pity for its orphans and widows; for all of it is irreligious and criminal, and every mouth talks rascality. With all this his anger has not gone back, his hand is still stretched out.

18 For foul play burned like a fire that is eating up brambles and briers and has caught to the thickets of the rocks and they go up in eddying columns of smoke. 19* By the wrath of Jehovah of Armies earth is scorched and the people are like the fuel of a fire, no one sparing the next, 20* and it slices off on the right and is hungry, and on the left and does not feel full, each eating another’s flesh, 21* Manasseh Ephraim and Ephraim Manasseh, both of them together against Judah. With all this his anger has not gone back, his hand is still stretched out.

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