Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
have seen a great light;
a light has dawned
on those living in the land of darkness.
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.
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.
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
have seen a great light;
a light has dawned
on those living in the land of darkness.
and increased its joy.
The people have rejoiced before You
as they rejoice at harvest time
and as they rejoice when dividing spoils.
Cross References
Matthew 4:16
have seen a great light,
and for those living in the shadowland of death,
light has dawned.
Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light
Luke 1:78-79
the Dawn from on high
Luke 2:32
and glory to Your people Israel.
John 8:12
Then Jesus spoke to them again:
John 12:46
Job 10:21
never to return.
Psalm 23:4
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff
Psalm 107:10
prisoners in cruel chains
Psalm 107:14
and broke their chains apart.
Isaiah 9:1
Isaiah 50:10
listening to the voice of His Servant?
Who among you walks in darkness,
and has no light?
Let him trust in the name of Yahweh;
let him lean on his God.
Isaiah 60:1-3
and the glory of the Lord shines over you.
Isaiah 60:19
and the brightness of the moon will not shine on you;
but the Lord will be your everlasting light,
and your God will be your splendor.
Amos 5:8
who turns darkness
and darkens day into night,
who summons the waters of the sea
and pours them out over the face of the earth
Yahweh is His name.
Micah 7:8-9
Though I have fallen, I will stand up;
though I sit in darkness,
the Lord will be my light.
John 12:35
Jesus answered,
Ephesians 5:13-14
Everything exposed by the light is made clear,
1 Peter 2:9
a holy nation,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
1 John 1:5-7
Now this is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light,