Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

New American Standard Bible

Light is sown like seed for the righteous
And gladness for the upright in heart.

King James Version

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Holman Bible

Light dawns for the righteous,
gladness for the upright in heart.

International Standard Version

Light shines on the righteous; gladness on the morally upright.

A Conservative Version

Light is sown for the righteous man, and gladness for the upright in heart.

American Standard Version

Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.

Amplified


Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path,
And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].

Bible in Basic English

Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.

Julia Smith Translation

Light was sown for the just one, and gladness for the upright of heart

King James 2000

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Light [is] sown for the righteous, and joy for [the] upright in heart.

Modern King James verseion

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

There is sprung up a light for the righteous, and a joyful gladness for such as are true hearted.

NET Bible

The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.

New Heart English Bible

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

The Emphasized Bible

Light, is sown for the righteous one, And, for the upright in heart, rejoicing:

Webster

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

World English Bible

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Youngs Literal Translation

Light is sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart -- joy.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אור 
'owr 
Usage: 122

is sown
זרע 
Zara` 
Usage: 56

צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

and gladness
שׂמחה 
Simchah 
Usage: 93

References

Context Readings

Yahweh's Glorious Reign

10 Ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints, he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. 12 Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous; and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness.

Cross References

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.

Job 22:28

And thou shalt decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; and light shall shine upon thy ways.

Psalm 112:4

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

Esther 8:16

The Jews had light, and joy, and gladness, and honour.

Psalm 18:28

For it is thou that makest my lamp to shine: Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.

Psalm 126:5-6

They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:

Isaiah 60:1-2

Arise, shine! for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.

Isaiah 62:1

For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not be still, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a torch that burneth.

Micah 7:9

I will bear the indignation of Jehovah for I have sinned against him until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light; I shall behold his righteousness.

John 12:46

I am come into the world as light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness;

Galatians 6:8

For he that sows to his own flesh, shall reap corruption from the flesh; but he that sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit shall reap eternal life:

James 5:7-11

Have patience, therefore, brethren, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the labourer awaits the precious fruit of the earth, having patience for it until it receive the early and the latter rain.

Revelation 21:23

And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon, that they should shine for it; for the glory of God has enlightened it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.

Revelation 22:5

And night shall not be any more, and no need of a lamp, and light of the sun; for the Lord God shall shine upon them, and they shall reign to the ages of ages.

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