It is a land of blackness like the deepest darkness, gloomy and chaotic, where even the light is like the darkness.’
Luke 1:79 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To shine upon and give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct and guide our feet in a straight line into the way of peace. [Isa. 9:2.] American Standard Version (1901) To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace. Common English Bible to give light to those who are sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide us on the path of peace.” Catholic Public Domain Version to illuminate those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet in the way of peace." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace. |
It is a land of blackness like the deepest darkness, gloomy and chaotic, where even the light is like the darkness.’
May darkness and gloom reclaim it, and a cloud settle over it. May what darkens the day terrify it.
I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on paths they have not known. I will turn darkness to light in front of them and rough places into level ground. This is what I will do for them, and I will not abandon them.
in order to open blind eyes, to bring out prisoners from the dungeon, and those sitting in darkness from the prison house.
This is what the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says: I am the Lord your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who leads you in the way you should go.
he says, ‘It is not enough for you to be my servant raising up the tribes of Jacob and restoring the protected ones of Israel. I will also make you a light for the nations, to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.’
saying to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those who are in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ They will feed along the pathways, and their pastures will be on all the barren heights.
They have not known the path of peace, and there is no justice in their ways. They have made their roads crooked; no one who walks on them will know peace.
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; a light has dawned on those living in the land of darkness.
They stopped asking, ‘Where is the Lord who brought us from the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and ravines, through a land of drought and darkness, a land no one travelled through and where no one lived? ’
This is what the Lord says: Stand by the roadways and look. Ask about the ancient paths, ‘Which is the way to what is good? ’ Then take it and find rest for yourselves. But they protested, ‘We won’t! ’
The people who live in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. ,,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles , and glory to your people Israel.
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. ,
I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me would not remain in darkness.
Jesus spoke to them again: ‘I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.’
He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ #– #he is Lord of all.
to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.”
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light #– #