Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the governmen…”

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

World English Bible

For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

American Standard Version

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Geneva Bible 1599

For vnto vs a childe is borne, and vnto vs a Sonne is giuen: and the gouernement is vpon his shoulder, and he shall call his name Wonderfull, Counseller, The mightie God, The euerlasting Father, The prince of peace,

Darby Translation

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

Young's Literal Translation

For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

Bible in Basic English

For 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.

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Cross references

“For unto”

Luke 2:11 Isaiah 7:14 Luke 1:35

Luke 2:11 · BSB

Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

Isaiah 7:14 · BSB

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Luke 1:35 · BSB

The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.

“unto us a son”

Romans 8:32 John 1:14 1 John 4:10–14 John 3:16 John 3:17

Romans 8:32 · BSB

He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

John 1:14 · BSB

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

1 John 4:10–14 · BSB

And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

John 3:16 · BSB

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:17 · BSB

For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

“the government”

Matthew 28:18 Revelation 19:16 1 Corinthians 15:25 Matthew 11:27 Psalm 2:6–12 Psalm 110:1–4

Matthew 28:18 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Revelation 19:16 · BSB

And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

1 Corinthians 15:25 · BSB

For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Matthew 11:27 · BSB

All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

Psalm 2:6–12 · BSB

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Psalm 110:1–4 · BSB

The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

“his name”

Matthew 1:23 1 Timothy 3:16 Judges 13:18 Jeremiah 31:22

Matthew 1:23 · BSB

“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us” ).

1 Timothy 3:16 · BSB

By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in…

Judges 13:18 · BSB

“Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?”

Jeremiah 31:22 · BSB

How long will you wander, O faithless daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the land— a woman will shelter a man.”

“Counsellor”

Isaiah 28:29 John 1:16 1 Corinthians 1:30 Colossians 2:3 Luke 21:15

Isaiah 28:29 · BSB

This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.

John 1:16 · BSB

From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.

1 Corinthians 1:30 · BSB

It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

Colossians 2:3 · BSB

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Luke 21:15 · BSB

For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

“The mighty God”

1 John 5:20 Psalm 45:6 Hebrews 1:8 Titus 2:13 Acts 20:28 Romans 9:5

1 John 5:20 · BSB

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Psalm 45:6 · BSB

Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Hebrews 1:8 · BSB

But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Titus 2:13 · BSB

as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:28 · BSB

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Romans 9:5 · BSB

Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

“The everlasting Father”

Proverbs 8:23 Isaiah 53:10 Isaiah 8:18 Hebrews 2:13 Hebrews 2:14

Proverbs 8:23 · BSB

From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.

Isaiah 53:10 · BSB

Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His h…

Isaiah 8:18 · BSB

Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.

Hebrews 2:13 · BSB

And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”

Hebrews 2:14 · BSB

Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

“The Prince of Peace”

Isaiah 53:5 Ephesians 2:14–18 John 14:27 Hebrews 13:20 Psalm 72:7 Acts 10:36

Isaiah 53:5 · BSB

But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Ephesians 2:14–18 · BSB

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

John 14:27 · BSB

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Hebrews 13:20 · BSB

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,

Psalm 72:7 · BSB

May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.

Acts 10:36 · BSB

He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

Also

Isaiah 10:21 Isaiah 63:16 Isaiah 11:1–2 Deuteronomy 10:17 Isaiah 53:2 Isaiah 26:12

Isaiah 10:21 · BSB

A remnant will return —a remnant of Jacob— to the Mighty God.

Isaiah 63:16 · BSB

Yet You are our Father, though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not acknowledge us. You, O LORD, are our Father; our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name.

Isaiah 11:1–2 · BSB

Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

Deuteronomy 10:17 · BSB

For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.

Isaiah 53:2 · BSB

He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him.

Isaiah 26:12 · BSB

O LORD, You will establish peace for us. For all that we have accomplished, You have done for us.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5For every trampling boot of battle and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.

7Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

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