Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; for those living in a land of deep darkness, a light has shined upon them.
New American Standard Bible
Will see a great light;
Those who live in a dark land,
The light will shine on them.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
have seen a great light;
a light has dawned
on those living in the land of darkness.
A Conservative Version
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them the light has shone.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
The people who walk in [spiritual] darkness
Those who live in the dark land,
The Light will shine on them.
Bible in Basic English
The people who went in the dark have seen a great light, and for those who were living in the land of the deepest night, the light is shining.
Darby Translation
the people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them light hath shone.
Julia Smith Translation
The people going in darkness saw a great light: they dwelling in the land of the shadow of death, light shone upon them.
King James 2000
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them has the light shined.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; light has shined on those who lived in a land of darkness.
Modern King James verseion
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; they who dwell in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The people that have dwelt in darkness, shall see a great light. As for them that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them shall the light shine.
NET Bible
The people walking in darkness see a bright light; light shines on those who live in a land of deep darkness.
New Heart English Bible
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.
The Emphasized Bible
the people who were walking in darkness, Have seen a great light, - The dwellers in a land death-shadowed, A light, hath shined upon them.
Webster
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shades of death, upon them hath the light shined.
World English Bible
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.
Youngs Literal Translation
The people who are walking in darkness Have seen a great light, Dwellers in a land of death-shade, Light hath shone upon them.
Themes
Spiritual death » Spiritual ignorance is
Galilee » Christ » Preaching in, predicted
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces calamities against israel and judah
Naphtali » Tribe of » Prophecies concerning
The tribe of Naphtali » Specially favored by our lord's ministry
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ministry commencing in galilee
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Yashab
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 9:2
Prayers for Isaiah 9:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
New Light: The Birth Of A King
1 But there will be no gloom for her who was in distress. Formerly, he brought contempt to the region of Zebulun and the region of Naphtali, but in the future he will have made glorious the way of the sea, the territory beyond the Jordan Galilee of the nations. 2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; for those living in a land of deep darkness, a light has shined upon them. 3 You have increased the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice in your presence as they rejoice at the harvest, as they are glad when they're dividing the spoils of war.
Cross References
Matthew 4:16
The people living in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land and shadow of death, a light has risen."
Ephesians 5:8
For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light,
Luke 1:78-79
Because of the tender mercy of our God, his light from on high has visited us,
Luke 2:32
a light that will reveal salvation to unbelievers and bring glory to your people Israel."
John 8:12
Later on, Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
John 12:46
I've come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me won't remain in the darkness.
Job 10:21
before I go, never to return, leaving for the land of deep darkness and shadow.
Psalm 23:4
Even when I walk through a valley of deep darkness, I will not be afraid because you are with me. Your rod and your staff they comfort me.
Psalm 107:10
Some sat in deepest darkness, shackled with cruel iron,
Psalm 107:14
And he brought them out from darkness and the shadow of death, shattering their chains.
Isaiah 9:1
But there will be no gloom for her who was in distress. Formerly, he brought contempt to the region of Zebulun and the region of Naphtali, but in the future he will have made glorious the way of the sea, the territory beyond the Jordan Galilee of the nations.
Isaiah 50:10
Who among you fears the LORD, obeying the voice of his servant, who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD, and rely upon his God.
Isaiah 60:1-3
"Arise, shine! For your light has come; the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
Isaiah 60:19
"The sun will no longer be your light by day, nor for brightness will the moon shine on you by night for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
Amos 5:8
Seek the one who fashions the Pleiades and Orion, who turns the deep darkness into morning, who darkens day into night, who calls out to the waters of the sea, pouring them out onto the surface of the earth the LORD is his name.
Micah 7:8-9
Don't be glad on my account, my enemy. When I fall, I'll get up. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD is a light for me.
John 12:35
Jesus replied to the crowd, "The light is among you only for a short time. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. The person who walks in the darkness is in the darkness and does not know where he is going.
Ephesians 5:13-14
But everything that is exposed to the light becomes visible,
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
1 John 1:5-7
This is the message that we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness none at all!