Isaiah 9:2

In 11 translations

BSB

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.Cited in Matthew 4:15–16

KJV

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

WEB

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death.

ASV

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

LSV

The people who are walking in darkness || Have seen a great light, || Dwellers in a land of death-shade, || Light has shone on them.

YLT

The people who are walking in darkness Have seen a great light, Dwellers in a land of death-shade, Light hath shone upon them.

DBY

the people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them light hath shone.

DRC

The people that walked in darkness, have seen a great light: to them that dwelt in the region of the shadow of death, light is risen.

GNV

The people that walked in darkenes haue seene a great light: they that dwelled in the land of the shadowe of death, vpon them hath the light shined.

JPS9:1

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

LXXE9:1

O people walking in darkness, behold a great light: ye that dwell in the region and shadow of death, a light shall shine upon you.

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WLC9:1

הָעָם֙ הַהֹלְכִ֣ים בַּחֹ֔שֶׁךְ רָא֖וּ א֣וֹר גָּד֑וֹל יֹשְׁבֵי֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ צַלְמָ֔וֶת א֖וֹר נָגַ֥הּ עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃KJV:Isa.9.2

LXX-Br9:1

Ὁ λαὸς ὁ πορευόμενος ἐν σκότει, ἴδετε φῶς μέγα· οἱ κατοικοῦντες ἐν χώρᾳ σκιᾷ θανάτου, φῶς λάμψει ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς.

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• Matthew 4:16the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
• Ephesians 5:8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
• John 8:12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
• John 12:46I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
• Luke 1:78–79because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• 1 John 1:5–7And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the…
• Isaiah 60:1–3Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear…
• Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
• Ephesians 5:13–14But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself. So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
• Isaiah 60:19No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.
• Psalms 23:4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
• Psalms 107:14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.
• Psalms 107:10Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,
• Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.
• Micah 7:8–9Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case…

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