1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan —2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.4 For as in the day of Midian's defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor.5 Every warrior's boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire.6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.8 The Lord has sent a message against Jacob; it will fall on Israel.9 All the people will know it — Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria — who say with pride and arrogance of heart,10 "The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with dressed stone; the fig trees have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars."11 But the LORD has strengthened Rezin's foes against them and has spurred their enemies on.12 Arameans from the east and Philistines from the west have devoured Israel with open mouth. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised.13 But the people have not returned to him who struck them, nor have they sought the LORD Almighty.14 So the LORD will cut off from Israel both head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day;15 the elders and dignitaries are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail.16 Those who guide this people mislead them, and those who are guided are led astray.17 Therefore the Lord will take no pleasure in the young men, nor will he pity the fatherless and widows, for everyone is ungodly and wicked, every mouth speaks folly. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised.18 Surely wickedness burns like a fire; it consumes briers and thorns, it sets the forest thickets ablaze, so that it rolls upward in a column of smoke.19 By the wrath of the LORD Almighty the land will be scorched and the people will be fuel for the fire; they will not spare one another.20 On the right they will devour, but still be hungry; on the left they will eat, but not be satisfied. Each will feed on the flesh of their own offspring ":21 Manasseh will feed on Ephraim, and Ephraim on Manasseh; together they will turn against Judah. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised.

1 [Primo tempore alleviata estterra Zabulon et terra Nephthali :et novissimo aggravata est via maristrans Jordanem Galil gentium.2 Populus qui ambulabat in tenebris,vidit lucem magnam ;habitantibus in regione umbr mortis,lux orta est eis.3 Multiplicasti gentem,et non magnificasti ltitiam.Ltabuntur coram te, sicut qui ltantur in messe ;sicut exsultant victores capta prda, quando dividunt spolia.4 Jugum enim oneris ejus,et virgam humeri ejus,et sceptrum exactoris ejussuperasti, sicut in die Madian.5 Quia omnis violentia prdatio cum tumultu,et vestimentum mistum sanguine,erit in combustionem,et cibus ignis.6 Parvulus enim natus est nobis,et filius datus est nobis,et factus est principatus super humerum ejus :et vocabitur nomen ejus,Admirabilis, Consiliarius, Deus, Fortis,Pater futuri sculi, Princeps pacis.7 Multiplicabitur ejus imperium,et pacis non erit finis ;super solium David, et super regnum ejus sedebit,ut confirmet illud et corroboretin judicio et justitia,amodo usque in sempiternum :zelus Domini exercituum faciet hoc.]8 [Verbum misit Dominus in Jacob,et cecidit in Isral.9 Et sciet omnis populus Ephraim,et habitantes Samariam,in superbia et magnitudine cordis dicentes :10 Lateres ceciderunt, sed quadris lapidibus dificabimus ;sycomoros succiderunt, sed cedros immutabimus.11 Et elevabit Dominus hostes Rasin super eum,et inimicos ejus in tumultum vertet.12 Syriam ab oriente, et Philisthiim ab occidente ;et devorabunt Isral toto ore.In omnibus his non est aversus furor ejus,sed adhuc manus ejus extenta.13 Et populus non est reversus ad percutientem se,et Dominum exercituum non inquisierunt.14 Et disperdet Dominus ab Isral caput et caudam,incurvantem et refrenantem, die una.15 Longvus et honorabilis, ipse est caput ;et propheta docens mendacium, ipse est cauda.16 Et erunt qui beatificant populum istum, seducentes ;et qui beatificantur, prcipitati.17 Propter hoc super adolescentulis ejus non ltabitur Dominus,et pupillorum ejus et viduarum non miserebitur :quia omnis hypocrita est et nequam,et universum os locutum est stultitiam ;in omnibus his non est aversus furor ejus,sed adhuc manus ejus extenta.18 Succensa est enim quasi ignis impietas :veprem et spinam vorabit,et succendetur in densitate saltus,et convolvetur superbia fumi.19 In ira Domini exercituum conturbata est terra,et erit populus quasi esca ignis ;vir fratri suo non parcet.20 Et declinabit ad dexteram, et esuriet ;et comedet ad sinistram, et non saturabitur ;unusquisque carnem brachii sui vorabit :Manasses Ephraim, et Ephraim Manassen ;simul ipsi contra Judam.21 In omnibus his non est aversus furor ejus,sed adhuc manus ejus extenta.]