Isaiah 9:3

Isaiah 9:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3You have enlarged the nation
and increased their joy;
they rejoice before you
as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
when dividing the plunder.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

3You will multiply the nation,
You will 9:3 Another reading is not increaseincrease 9:3 Lit thetheir joy;
They will rejoice in Your presence
As with the joy 9:3 Lit inof harvest,
As people rejoice when they divide the spoils.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

3You shall multiply the nation,
You shall increase their gladness;
They will be glad in Your presence
As with the gladness of harvest,
As men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

3You [O God] will increase the nation,
You will multiply their joy;
They will rejoice before You
Like the joy and jubilation of the harvest,
As men rejoice when they divide the spoil [of victory].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

3You have enlarged the nation
and increased its joy.
The people rejoice before You
as they rejoice at harvest time,
as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

3 Lord, you will make our nation larger.
You will increase their joy.
They will show you how glad they are.
They will be as glad as people are at harvest time.
They will be as glad as warriors are
when they share the things they’ve taken after a battle.

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