[1] There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE.

Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B;

The section headings for this chapter in the New King James Version are: The Jerusalem Bible describes verses 1–8 as a "messianic oracle",[4] and verses 9-40 as "a tract against the false prophets".

[5] The ideal of a "great king reigning with justice and righteousness" was founded on the promise of God to King David: "Branch" would later become a messianic title (cf.

[8] The New Century Version (aimed at younger readers) paraphrases the title as "a good branch in David’s family".