before I go to the place\par that no person comes back from,\par the place of darkness and death.\par
Isaiah 9:2 - Easy To Read Version Those people lived in darkness. But they will see a great light. Those people lived in a place as dark as the place of death. But the “Great Light” willl shine on them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The people who walked in darkness have seen a great Light; those who dwelt in the land of intense darkness and the shadow of death, upon them has the Light shined. [Isa. 42:6; Matt. 4:15, 16.] American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible The people walking in darkness have seen a great light. On those living in a pitch-dark land, light has dawned. Catholic Public Domain Version The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. A light has risen for the inhabitants of the region of the shadow of death. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: to them that dwelt in the region of the shadow of death, light is risen. |
before I go to the place\par that no person comes back from,\par the place of darkness and death.\par
Some of God’s people were prisoners,\par locked behind bars in dark, dark prisons.\par
God took them out of their dark prisons.\par God broke the ropes they were tied with.\par
Even if I walk through a valley\par as dark as the grave, {\cf2\super [140]} \par I will not be afraid of any danger.\par Why? Because you are with me, Lord.\par Your rod and staff {\cf2\super [141]} comfort me.\par
I go to bed and sleep in peace.\par Why? Because, Lord, you lay me down to sleep in safety.\par
The people that respect the Lord also listen to his servant. That servant lives completely trusting in God without knowing what will happen. He truly trusts in the Lord’s name, and that servant depends on his God.
“The sun will no longer be your light\par during the day.\par The light from the moon will no longer\par be your light \{at night\}.\par Because the Lord will be your light forever.\par Your God will be your glory.\par
In the past, people thought the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali were not important. But at a later time, \{God\} will make that land great: the land near the sea, the land across the Jordan River, and Galilee where the non-Jews live.
Those people live in darkness (sin),\par but they have seen a great light;\par the light has come for those people\par that live in the land that is dark\par like a grave.”\par \i (Isaiah 9:1-2)\i0 \par
He (Jesus) is a light to show your way to the non-Jewish people.\par He will bring honor to your people, Israel (the Jews).”\par
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 (sin) will not catch you. The person that walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
I am light, and I came into this world. I came so that every person that believes in me would not stay in darkness.
Later, Jesus talked to the people again. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. The person that follows me will never live in darkness. That person will have the light that gives life.”
In the past you were \{full of\} darkness (sin), but now you are \{full of\} light (goodness) in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light.
But you are chosen people. You are the King’s priests. You are a holy {\cf2\super [20]} nation of people. You are people who belong to God. God chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done. He called (brought) you out of darkness (sin) into his wonderful light.
“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— for Sisera the Conqueror to wear.”