Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

Darby Translation

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

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.

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 O ye that love the LORD, see that ye hate the thing which is evil. The LORD preserveth the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly. 11 There is sprung up a light for the righteous, and a joyful gladness for such as are true hearted. 12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous: and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.


Cross References

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.

Job 22:28

Then, look what thou takest in hand: he shall make it to prosper with thee, and the light shall shine in thy ways.

Psalm 112:4

Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving and righteous.

Esther 8:16

but unto the Jews was come light and gladness, and joy, and worship.

Psalm 18:28

Thou also shalt light my candle; the LORD my God shall make my darkness to be light. {TYNDALE: Thou art my light, O LORD, and the LORD shall light my darkness.}

Psalm 126:5-6

They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.

Isaiah 60:1-2

Up and receive light, Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is up over thee.

Isaiah 62:1

For Zion's sake therefore will I not hold my tongue, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not cease: until their righteousness break forth as a shining light, and their salvation as a burning lamp.

Micah 7:9

I will bear the punishment of the LORD - For why? I have offended him - till he sit in judgment upon my cause, and see that I have right. He will bring me forth to the light, and I shall see his righteousness.

John 12:46

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness:

Galatians 6:8

He that soweth in his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth in the spirit shall, of the spirit, reap life everlasting.

James 5:7-11

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience there upon, until he receive the early and the latter rain.

Revelation 21:23

And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to lighten it. For the brightness of God did light it: and the lamb was the light of it.

Revelation 22:5

And there shall be no more night there and they need no candle, neither light of the sun: for the Lord God giveth them light, and they shall reign for evermore.

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