Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And the Lord illumines my darkness.
King James Version
For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
Holman Bible
the Lord illuminates my darkness.
International Standard Version
For you are my lamp, LORD, the LORD who illuminates my darkness.
A Conservative Version
For thou are my lamp, O LORD. And LORD will lighten my darkness.
American Standard Version
For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.
Amplified
“For You, O Lord, are my lamp;
The Lord illumines and dispels my darkness.
Bible in Basic English
For you are my light, O Lord; and the Lord will make the dark bright for me.
Darby Translation
For thou art my lamp, Jehovah; And Jehovah enlighteneth my darkness.
Julia Smith Translation
For thou my light, O Jehovah: And Jehovah will enlighten my darkness.
King James 2000
For you are my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will enlighten my darkness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For you, O Yahweh [are] my lamp, and Yahweh lightens my darkness.
Modern King James verseion
For You are my lamp, O Jehovah. And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou art my light, O LORD, and the LORD shall light my darkness.
NET Bible
Indeed, you are my lamp, Lord. The Lord illumines the darkness around me.
New Heart English Bible
For you are my lamp, LORD. The LORD will light up my darkness.
The Emphasized Bible
For, thou, wast my lamp, O Yahweh, - and, Yahweh, enlightened my darkness;
Webster
For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
World English Bible
For you are my lamp, Yahweh. Yahweh will light up my darkness.
Youngs Literal Translation
For Thou art my lamp, O Jehovah, And Jehovah doth lighten my darkness.
Themes
Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance
Light » The lord lighting darkness
Topics
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
28
You rescue the humble. You find ways to humiliate the proud.
29
And the Lord illumines my darkness.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 27:1
([Psalm of David]) Jehovah is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. Who is there to be afraid of?
Job 29:3
when his lamp shone over my head, and by his light I walked through darkness.
2 Samuel 21:17
Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David's rescue. Abishai attacked the giant and killed him. Then David's men made David promise that he would never again go out with them to battle. You are the hope of Israel. We do not want to lose you! They said.
Psalm 4:6
Many are saying: Who will show us good? Lift up the light of your countenance (face) (presence) upon us, O Jehovah!
Psalm 18:28
O Jehovah, you light my lamp. My God turns my darkness into light.
Psalm 84:11
For Jehovah God is a sun and shield. Jehovah will give favor and honor. He will not withhold blessing from those who walk faithfully in truth.
Psalm 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Psalm 112:4
Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and fair.
Isaiah 50:10
Who among you respects Jehovah and obeys his servant? Let those who walk in darkness and have no light trust the name of Jehovah and depend upon their God.
Isaiah 60:19-20
The sun will no longer be your light during the day. The brightness of the moon will not give you light, for Jehovah will be your everlasting light. Your God will be your glory.
Micah 7:9
I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him. He will plead my cause, and execute judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light and I will see his righteousness.
Malachi 4:2
The sun of righteousness with it's healing will shine on you who respect my name and obey me. You will be free and paw the ground like fat calves.
John 8:12
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying: I am the light of the world. He that follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.
John 12:46
I have come as a light to the world. Everyone who believes in me will not remain in darkness.
Revelation 21:23
The city did not need the sun or the moon to shine on it. For the glory of God and of the Lamb was its light.