Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
To give light to them that sat in darkness, and in shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace."
New American Standard Bible
To guide our feet into the
King James Version
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Holman Bible
and the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.
International Standard Version
to shine on those who sit in darkness and in death's shadow, and to guide our feet into the way of peace."
A Conservative Version
to give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into a way of peace.
American Standard Version
To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.
Amplified
To shine upon those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
To guide our feet [in a straight line] into the way of peace and serenity.”
An Understandable Version
to shine on those who are sitting in darkness and [are under] the shadow of death, and to direct our feet into the way of peace."
Anderson New Testament
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, by guiding our feet in the way of peace.
Bible in Basic English
To give light to those in dark places, and in the shade of death, so that our feet may be guided into the way of peace.
Common New Testament
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
Daniel Mace New Testament
to enlighten those, who are in darkness, and in the shadow of death, and to direct our steps into the ways of peace."
Darby Translation
to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Godbey New Testament
to appear unto those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.
Goodspeed New Testament
To shine on men who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, And guide our feet into the way of peace."
John Wesley New Testament
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet into the way of peace.
Julia Smith Translation
To shine forth to those in darkness and sitting in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.
King James 2000
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Lexham Expanded Bible
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet into the way of peace."
Modern King James verseion
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Moffatt New Testament
to shine on those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our steps into the way of peace."
Montgomery New Testament
"To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, And to guide our feet into the paths of peace."
NET Bible
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
New Heart English Bible
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace."
Noyes New Testament
to give light to those sitting in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Sawyer New Testament
to illuminate those sitting in darkness and the shade of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.
The Emphasized Bible
To shine on them who, in the darkness and shade of death, are sitting, to guide our feet into a way of peace.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
to illumine those who sat in darkness, and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet into the way of peace.
Twentieth Century New Testament
To give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, And guide our feet into the way of peace."
Webster
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shades of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Weymouth New Testament
Dawning on those who now dwell in the darkness and shadow of death--To direct our feet into the path of peace."
Williams New Testament
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
World English Bible
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace."
Worrell New Testament
to shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
Worsley New Testament
to enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet into the way of peace."
Youngs Literal Translation
To give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, To guide our feet to a way of peace.'
Themes
The Covenant » Fulfilled in Christ
Spiritual death » Spiritual ignorance is
Glory of Christ » As the true light
Feet » Of saints » Guided by Christ
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By divine illumination
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » By divine illumination
Joy » Instances of » Of zecharias, when john the baptist was born
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Peace » General references to spiritual
spiritual Peace » Christ guides into the way of
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Of zacharias
Select readings » The prophetic blessing of zacharias
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Zacharias
Topics
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 1:79
Images Luke 1:79
Prayers for Luke 1:79
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Praise And Prophecy Of Zechariah
78 Through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day spring from on high hath visited us: 79 To give light to them that sat in darkness, and in shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace." 80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in wilderness: till the day came, when he should show himself unto the Israelites.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 9:2
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.
Matthew 4:16
the people which sat in darkness saw great light and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light has begun to shine."
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes that they might turn from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith in me.'
Psalm 107:10
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being fast bound in misery and iron,
Isaiah 42:7
That thou mayest open the eyes of the blind; let out the prisoners, and them that sit in darkness, out of the dungeon house.
Isaiah 59:8
But the way of peace they know not. In their goings is no equity, their ways are so crooked that whosoever goeth therein, knoweth nothing of peace.
John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness: but shall have the light of life."
Romans 3:17
And the way of peace have they not known."
Job 3:5
but let it be stained with darkness, and the shadow of death. Let the dim cloud fall upon it, and let it be lapped in with sorrow.
Job 10:22
yea, into a land as dark as darkness itself, and into the shadow of death where is none order; but light there is as darkness."
Psalm 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff comfort me.
Psalm 25:8-10
Gracious and righteous is the LORD; therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Psalm 25:12
What man is he that feareth the LORD? Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Psalm 44:19
no, not when thou hast smitten us into the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death
Psalm 85:10-13
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Psalm 107:14
He brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death, and broke their bonds in sunder.
Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peaceable.
Proverbs 8:20
I walk in the way of righteousness, and in the street of judgment:
Isaiah 42:16
I will bring the blind into the street, that they know not: and lead them in to a foot path, that they are ignorant in. I shall make darkness light before them, and the thing that is crooked to be straight. These things will I do, and not forget them.
Isaiah 48:17
And thus sayeth the LORD God thine avenger, the holy one of Israel: I am the LORD thy God, which teach thee profitable things, and lead thee the way, that thou shouldest go.
Isaiah 48:22
As for the ungodly, they have no peace, sayeth the LORD.
Isaiah 49:6
"Behold, I have made thee a light, that thou shouldest be salvation, even unto the end of the world. Kings shall see, and rulers shall stand up and shall worship, because of the LORD, which is faithful; and the holy of Israel hath chosen thee.
Isaiah 49:9
That thou mayest say to the prisoners, "Go forth," and to them that are in darkness, "Come into the light." That they may feed in the high ways, and get their living in all places.
Isaiah 57:19-21
I make the fruits of thanksgiving. I give peace unto them that are far off, and to them that are nigh, say I the LORD, that make him whole.
Isaiah 60:1-3
Up and receive light, Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is up over thee.
Jeremiah 2:6
They thought not in their hearts, 'Where have we left the LORD, that brought us out of the land of Egypt? That led us through the wilderness; through a desert and rough land; through a dry and deadly land; yea a land that no man had gone through, and wherein no man had dwelt?'
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus sayeth the LORD, "Go into the streets, consider and make inquisition for the old way: and if it be the good and right way, then go therein, that ye may find rest for your souls. But they say, 'We will not walk therein.'
Matthew 11:28-29
Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you.
Luke 2:32
A light to lighten the gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel."
John 1:9
That was a true light, which lighteneth all men that come into the world.
John 9:5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness:
Ephesians 5:8
Ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
1 Thessalonians 5:4-5
But ye brethren are not in darkness, that that day should come on you as it were a thief.
1 John 1:5-7
And this is the tidings which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.