⁷ Of the increase of his government and of peace
    ^(A)there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
    to establish it and to uphold it
^(B)with justice and with righteousness
    from this time forth and forevermore.
^(C)The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

⁸ The Lord has sent a word against Jacob,
    and it will fall on Israel;