the land of utter darkness, like the deepest darkness and disorder, where even the light is like darkness.”
Matthew 4:16 - Tree of Life Version the people sitting in darkness have seen a great light, and those sitting in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The people that sat in darkness, hath seen great light: and to them that sat in the region of the shadow of death, light is sprung up. |
the land of utter darkness, like the deepest darkness and disorder, where even the light is like darkness.”
May darkness and deep gloom reclaim it; may a cloud settle over it; may whatever blackens the day terrify it.
There is no gloom and no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide themselves.
The people walking in darkness will see a great light. Upon those dwelling in the land of the shadow of death, light will shine.
You will multiply the nation. You will increase the joy. They will rejoice before You like the joy in the harvest, as they revel when they divide spoil.
Give glory to Adonai your God, before it grows dark, and before your feet stumble on mountains at dusk. When you look for light, He turns it into the shadow of death, and turns it into deep darkness.
He who made the Pleiades and Orion and changes deep darkness to morning. Who darkens the day into night. Who summons the water of the sea and pours it out on the face of the earth —Adonai is His Name.
Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy. Though I have fallen—I will arise. Though I sit in darkness, Adonai is my light.
‘A light for revelation to the nations’ and the glory of Your people Israel.”