Matthew 4:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

The people which sat in darkness saw a great light, and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light has sprung up.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who were sitting in the region and shadow of death, light has dawned upon them.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    the people{G2992} that{G3588} sat{G2521} in{G1722} darkness{G4655} saw{G1492} a great{G3173} light,{G5457} and{G2532} to them{G846} that{G3588} sat{G2521} in{G1722} the region{G5561} and{G2532} shadow{G4639} of death,{G2288} to them did light{G5457} spring up.{G393}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    The people{G2992} which{G3588} sat{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1722} darkness{G4655} saw{G1492}{(G5627)} great{G3173} light{G5457}; and{G2532} to them which{G3588} sat{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the region{G5561} and{G2532} shadow{G4639} of death{G2288} light{G5457} is sprung up{G393}{(G5656)}{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    ye people which sat in darknes sawe greate lyght and to them which sate in the region and shadowe of deeth lyght is begone to shyne.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    the people which sat in darknes, sawe a greate lyght, & to them which sat in the region & shadowe of deeth, lyght is begone to shyne.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The people which sate in darkenes, sawe great light: and to them which sate in the region, and shadowe of death, light is risen vp.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The people, which sate in darknesse, sawe great lyght: And to them whiche sate in the region and shadowe of death, lyght is sprong vp.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The people who sat in darkness saw a great light, To those who sat in the region and shadow of death, To them light has dawned."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    the people that is sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in a region and shadow of death -- light arose to them.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The people that sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    the people that sat in darkness saw a great light, and to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, to them did light spring up.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The people who were in the dark saw a great light, and to those in the land of the shade of death did the dawn come up.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, and on those who sit in the region and shadow of death a light has dawned.”

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 9:2 : 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 has the light shined.
  • Amos 5:8 : 8 Seek him that makes the seven stars and Orion, and turns the shadow of death into the morning, and makes the day dark with night; that calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name:
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
  • Isa 60:1-3 : 1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the people; but the LORD shall arise upon you, and His glory shall be seen upon you. 3 And the Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
  • Job 3:5 : 5 Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let blackness of the day terrify it.
  • Job 10:22 : 22 A land of darkness, like darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.
  • Job 34:22 : 22 There is no darkness nor shadow of death where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
  • Ps 44:19 : 19 Though You have severely broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
  • Ps 107:10-14 : 10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; 11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and despised the counsel of the Most High: 12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; they fell down, and there was none to help. 13 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses. 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands apart.
  • Jer 13:16 : 16 Give glory to the LORD your God, before he causes darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while you look for light, he turns it into the shadow of death, and makes it gross darkness.
  • Isa 42:6-7 : 6 I the LORD have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and give you for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and those who sit in darkness out of the prison house.
  • Mic 7:8 : 8 Do not rejoice against me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light to me.
  • Luke 1:78-79 : 78 Through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us, 79 To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

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