1Even like as in time past it hath been well seen, that the land of Zabulon and the land of Nephtali (where thorow the sea way goeth over Jordan in to the land of Galilee) was at the first in little trouble, but afterward sore vexed.
2Nevertheless the people that have dwelt in darkness, shall see a great light. As for them that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them shall the light shine.
3Shalt thou multiply the people, and not increase the joy also? They shall rejoice before thee even as men make merry in harvest, and as men that have gotten the victory, when they deal the spoil.
4For thou shalt break the yoke of the people's burthen: the staff of his shoulder and the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of(at) Madian.
5Moreover all temerarious and seditious power (yea where there is but a coat filled with blood) shall be burnt, and fed the fire.
6For unto us a child shall be born, and unto us a son shall be given. Upon his shoulders shall the kingdom lie, and he shall be called with his own name: the wonderous giver of counsel, the mighty God, the everlasting father, the Prince of peace,
7he shall make no end to increase the kingdom and peace, and shall sit upon the seat of David and in his kingdom, to set up the same, to stablish it with equity and righteousness, from thence forth for evermore. This shall the jealousy of the LORD of hoostes bring to pass.
8The Lord sent a word in to Jacob, the same is come in to Israel.
9And the people also of Ephraim, and they that dwell in Samaria, can say with pride and high stomachs, on this manner:
10The tile work is fallen down, but we will build it with harder stones. The Mulberry timber is broken, but we shall set it up again with Cedar.
11Nevertheless, the LORD shall prepare Razin the enemy against them, and so order their adversaries,
12that the Sirians shall lay hold upon them before, and the Philistines behind, and so devour Israel with open mouth. After all this, the wrath of the Lord shall not cease, but yet his hand shall be stretched out still.
13For the people turneth not unto him, that chastiseth them, neither do they seek the LORD of Hosts.
14Therefore the LORD shall root out of Israel both head and tail, branch and twig in one day.
15By the head, is understand(understonde) the Senator and honorable man, and by the tail, the Prophet that preacheth lies.
16For all they which enforme the people that they be in a right cause, such be deceivers. Such as men think also to be perfect among these, are but cast away.
17Therefore shall the Lord(LORDE) have no pleasure in their young men, neither favour their fatherless and widows. For they are all together hypocrites and wicked, and all their mouths speak folly. After all this shall not the Lord's(LORDEs) wrath cease, but yet his hand shall be stretched out still.
18For the ungodly burn, as a fire in the briers and thorns: And as it were out of a fire in a wood or a red(read) bush, so ascendeth the smoke of their pride.
19For this cause shall the wrath of the LORD of Hosts fall upon the land, and the people shall be consumed, as it were with fire, no man shall spare his brother.
20If a man do turn him to the right hand, he shall famish, or to the left hand to eat, he shall not have enough. Every man shall eat the flesh of his own arm:
21Manasses shall eat Ephraim and Ephraim Manasses, and they both shall eat Juda. After all this shall not the Lord's(LORDES) wrath cease, but yet shall his hand be stretched out still.