Isaiah 9:4

For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 9:4

BSB

For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor.

AKJV

For you have broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

CPDV

For you have prevailed over the yoke of their burden, and over the rod of their shoulder, and over the scepter of their oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

ERV

For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, thou hast broken as in the day of Midian.

NHEB

For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian.

SMT

For the yoke of his burden and the rod of his shoulder, and the rod of him oppressing with it thou didst break in pieces the day of Midian.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 9:4

ForthouhastbrokenH2865VerbtheyokeH5923Noun MasculineofhisburdenH5448Noun MasculineandthestaffH4294Noun MasculineofhisshoulderH7926Noun MasculinetherodH7626Noun MasculineofhisoppressorH5065VerbasinthedayH3117Noun MasculineofMidianH4080

Commentary for Isaiah 9:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 9:4

Summary

Oppression's burden broken through divine intervention

Event

Promise of freedom from oppression

Estimated Time Period

c. 740 BC