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Isaiah 9:2

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1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.

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.

3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

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BSB
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
KJV
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.
WEB
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
The people who are walking in the darkness have seen a great light; [for those] sitting in the land of the shadow of death, a light has shone upon them.
ÅB
Det folk som vandrer i mørket, skal se et stort lys; de som sitter i dødsskyggens land, over dem skal lyset stråle.
OTB
Folket som vandret i mørket har sett et stort lys; over dem som bor i dødsskyggens land, har lyset strålt frem.
B1930
Det folk som vandrer i mørket, skal se et stort lys; de som sitter i dødsskyggens land, over dem skal lyset stråle.

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Cross references

  • 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 is sprung up.

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  • Ephesians 5:8

    For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

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  • 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.

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  • John 12:46

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

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  • Luke 1:78–79

    Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

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  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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  • 1 John 1:5–7

    This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

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  • Isaiah 60:1–3

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

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