Matthew 4:16
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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.the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
In other translations
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.the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
Greek words
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Related verses
- Isaiah 9:2The 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.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.
- Isaiah 42:6-76 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.6 “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, 7 to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.
- Luke 1:78-7978 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, 79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, 79 to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
- Isaiah 60:1-31 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. 2 For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. 3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
- Micah 7:8Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.
- Psalm 107:10-1410 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; 11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High: 12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help. 13 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.10 Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains, 11 because they rebelled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the Most High. 12 He humbled their hearts with hard labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help. 13 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.
- Luke 2:32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
- Amos 5:8Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name:He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day into night, who summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth— the LORD is His name—
- Job 34:22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.
- Job 3:5Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.May darkness and gloom reclaim it, and a cloud settle over it; may the blackness of the day overwhelm it.
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