Matthew 4:16 - Plain English Version

¹⁶ The people there don’t know much about God. It is like they are in the dark, but they will see a big bright light. They thought they were going to die, but a light will start to shine for them.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ The people who sat (dwelt enveloped) in darkness have seen a great Light, and for those who sat in the land and shadow of death Light has dawned.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ the people who lived in the dark have seen a great light, and a light has come upon those who lived in the region and in shadow of death.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ A people who were sitting in darkness have seen a great light. And unto those sitting in the region of the shadow of death, a light has risen."

Matthew 4:16 Cross References

Luke 2:32

He will shine like a light for people that are not Jews, showing them new things about you, God. And he will get everyone to respect your people, the Israel nation.”