9:5 Indeed every boot that marches and shakes the earth ¹ 

and every garment dragged through blood

is used as fuel for the fire.

9:6 For a child has been ²  born to us,

a son has been given to us.

He shoulders responsibility

and is called: ³ 

Extraordinary Strategist, ⁴ 

Mighty God, ⁵ 

Everlasting Father, ⁶ 

Prince of Peace. ⁷ 

9:7 His dominion will be vast ⁸ 

and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. ⁹ 

He will rule on David’s throne

and over David’s kingdom, ¹⁰ 

establishing it ¹¹  and strengthening it

by promoting justice and fairness, ¹² 

from this time forward and forevermore.

The Lord’s intense devotion to his people ¹³  will accomplish this.