Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
Luke 2:32 - Revised Standard Version a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A light to lighten the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A Light for revelation to the Gentiles [to disclose what was before unknown] and [to bring] praise and honor and glory to Your people Israel. [Isa. 42:6; 49:6.] American Standard Version (1901) A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel. Common English Bible It’s a light for revelation to the Gentiles and a glory for your people Israel.” Catholic Public Domain Version the light of revelation to the nations and the glory of your people Israel." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. |
Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
In that day the root of Jesse shall stand as an ensign to the peoples; him shall the nations seek, and his dwellings shall be glorious.
In that day the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and glory of the survivors of Israel.
he says: “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the preserved of Israel; I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
saying to the prisoners, ‘Come forth,’ to those who are in darkness, ‘Appear.’ They shall feed along the ways, on all bare heights shall be their pasture;
“Listen to me, my people, and give ear to me, my nation; for a law will go forth from me, and my justice for a light to the peoples.
The sun shall be no more your light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you by night; but the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined.
Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.
For I will be to her a wall of fire round about, says the Lord, and I will be the glory within her.’ ”
the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.”
And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people;
that the Christ must suffer, and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.”
Let it be known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”
therefore, as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord.”
And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine upon it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.