1 A shoot will grow out of Jesse’s root stock,a bud will sprout from his roots.
2 The Lord’s spirit will rest on him – a spirit that gives extraordinary wisdom,a spirit that provides the ability to execute plans,a spirit that produces absolute loyalty to the Lord.
3 He will take delight in obeying the Lord.He will not judge by mere appearances,or make decisions on the basis of hearsay.
4 He will treat the poor fairly,and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth.He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,and order the wicked to be executed.
5 Justice will be like a belt around his waist,integrity will be like a belt around his hips.
6 A wolf will reside with a lamb,and a leopard will lie down with a young goat;an ox and a young lion will graze together,as a small child leads them along.