Parallel Verses

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.

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 You who love Jehovah hate evil! He preserves his anointed ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. 11 Light is sown like seed for the righteous
And gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in Jehovah, you righteous ones; and give thanks at the memory of his holy name.

Cross References

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous is like the shining light of dawn that shines brighter and brighter until the more perfect day.

Job 22:28

You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you. The light of God's favor will shine on your ways.

Psalm 112:4

Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and fair.

Esther 8:16

It was a time of happiness joy and honor for the Jews.

Psalm 18:28

O Jehovah, you light my lamp. My God turns my darkness into light.

Psalm 126:5-6

Those who cry while they plant will joyfully sing while they harvest.

Isaiah 60:1-2

Arise O woman and shine! Your light has come, and the glory of Jehovah beams on you.

Isaiah 62:1

For Zion's sake I will not remain silent. For Jerusalem's sake I will not rest until its righteousness shines like the sunrise and its salvation burns brightly like a torch.

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.

John 12:46

I have come as a light to the world. Everyone who believes in me will not remain in darkness.

Galatians 6:8

He that sows to his own flesh will harvest corruption of the flesh. But he that sows to the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.

James 5:7-11

Be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and late rains.

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.

Revelation 22:5

There will be no night there. They need no lamp, neither light of the sun, for Jehovah God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.

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