NET Bible
"All the people were aware of it, the people of Ephraim and those living in Samaria. Yet with pride and an arrogant attitude, they said,"
— Isaiah 9:9, NET Bible
“And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,”
“And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in pride and in stoutness of heart, ”
“All the people will know, including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,”
“And all the people of Ephraim shall know, and the inhabitants of Samaria that say in the pride and haughtiness of their heart:”
“And all the people will have experience of it, even Ephraim and the men of Samaria, who say in the pride of their uplifted hearts,”
“And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,”
For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Amazing Adviser, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this.
God’s Judgment Intensifies The Lord decreed judgment on Jacob, and it fell on Israel.
All the people were aware of it, the people of Ephraim and those living in Samaria. Yet with pride and an arrogant attitude, they said,
“The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with chiseled stone; the sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will replace them with cedars.”
Then the LORD provoked their adversaries to attack them, he stirred up their enemies–
Syria from the east, and the Philistines from the west, they gobbled up Israelite territory. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.