KJV King James Version
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.
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Isaiah 9:2
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The people who are walking in darkness Have seen a great light, Dwellers in a land of death-shade, Light hath shone upon them.
Surrounding context — Isaiah 9
1 Nevertheless the dimness [shall] not [be] such as [was] in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict [her by] the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.
2 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.
3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, [and] not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, [and] as [men] rejoice when they divide the spoil.
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.
5 For every battle of the warrior [is] with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but [this] shall be with burning [and] fuel of fire.
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הָעָם֙H5971 · ampeopleהַהֹלְכִ֣יםH1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentבַּחֹ֔שֶׁךְH2822 · cho.shekhdarknessרָא֖וּH7200 · ra.ahto see: seeא֣וֹרH216 · orlightגָּד֑וֹלH1419 · ga.dolgreat: largeיֹשְׁבֵי֙H3427 · ya.shavto dwellבְּאֶ֣רֶץH776 · e.retsland: country/planetצַלְמָ֔וֶתH6757 · tsal.ma.vetshadowא֖וֹרH216 · orlightנָגַ֥הּH5050 · na.gahto shineעֲלֵיהֶֽם׃H5921 · alupon
Cross-references
Matthew 4:16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.Ephesians 5:8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light:John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.John 12:46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.Luke 1:78-79Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,1 Peter 2:9But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:1 John 1:5-7This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.Isaiah 60:1-3Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.Luke 2:32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.Isaiah 60:19The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.Ephesians 5:13-14But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.Psalm 23:4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.Psalm 107:14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.Psalm 107:10Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, [being] bound in affliction and iron;Isaiah 50:10Who [is] among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh [in] darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.John 12:35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.Micah 7:8-9Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD [shall be] a light unto me.Isaiah 9:1Nevertheless the dimness [shall] not [be] such as [was] in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict [her by] the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.
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