Isaiah 9:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Those people lived in darkness, but they will see a great light. They lived in a place as dark as death, but a great light will shine on them.

Cross References

Matthew 4:16

The people who live in spiritual darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined for those who live in the land that is as dark as a grave.” Isaiah 9:1-2

Ephesians 5:8

In the past you were full of darkness, but now you are full of light in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light.

John 12:46

I came into this world as a light. I came so that everyone who believes in me will not stay in darkness.

John 8:12

Later, Jesus talked to the people again. He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never live in darkness. They will have the light that gives life.”

1 Peter 2:9

But you are his chosen people, the King’s priests. You are a holy nation, people who belong to God. He chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done. He brought you out of the darkness of sin into his wonderful light.

Luke 2:32

He is a light to show your way to the other nations. And he will bring honor to your people Israel.”

Isaiah 60:19

“The sun will no longer be your light during the day. The light from the moon will no longer be your light at night. The Lord will be your light forever. Your God will be your glory.

Psalm 107:10

Some of God’s people were prisoners, locked behind bars in dark prisons.

Psalm 23:4

Even if I walk through a valley as dark as the grave, I will not be afraid of any danger, because you are with me. Your rod and staff comfort me.

Isaiah 50:10

People who respect the Lord also listen to his servant. That servant lives completely trusting in God without knowing what will happen. He really trusts in the Lord’s name and depends on his God.

Psalm 107:14

He took them out of their dark prisons. He broke the ropes that held them.

John 12:35

Then Jesus said, “The light will be with you for only a short time more. So walk while you have the light. Then the darkness will not catch you. People who walk in the darkness don’t know where they are going.

Isaiah 9:1

But there will be an end to the gloom those people suffered. In the past, people thought the land of Zebulun and Naphtali was not important. But later, that land will be honored—the land along the sea, the land east of the Jordan River, and Galilee where people from other nations live.

Job 10:21

I am going soon to the land of no return, the place of death and darkness—

Judges 5:30

‘I’m sure they won the war, and they are now taking things from the people they defeated. They are dividing those things among themselves. Each soldier is taking a girl or two. Maybe Sisera found a piece of dyed cloth. That’s it! Sisera found a piece of fancy cloth, or maybe two, to wear around his neck in victory.’

Psalm 4:8

When I go to bed, I sleep in peace, because, Lord, you keep me safe.