King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For thou [art] my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"For you, ADONAI, are my lamp; ADONAI lights up my darkness.
Berean Standard Bible:
For You, O LORD, are my lamp; the LORD lights up my darkness.
American Standard Version:
For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For thou art my lamp{H5216}, O LORD{H3068}: and the LORD{H3068} will lighten{H5050} my darkness{H2822}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 27:1
- ¶ [A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
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.
Revelation 21:23
- And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb [is] the light thereof.
Job 29:3
- When his candle shined upon my head, [and when] by his light I walked [through] darkness;
John 12:46
- I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Psalms 112:4
- Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [he is] gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Micah 7:9
- I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, [and] I shall behold his righteousness.
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Commentary for 2 Samuel 22:29
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5216
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נִיר
Transliteration: nîyr
Pronunciation: neer
Description: or נִר; also נֵיר; or נֵר; or (feminine) נֵרָה; from a primitive root (see נִיר; נוּר) properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively); candle, lamp, light. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H5050
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָגַהּ
Transliteration: nâgahh
Pronunciation: naw-gah'
Description: a primitive root; to glitter; causatively, to illuminate; (en-) lighten, (cause to) shine. - Strong's Number: H2822
There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹשֶׁךְ
Transliteration: chôshek
Pronunciation: kho-shek'
Description: from חָשַׁךְ; the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness; dark(-ness), night, obscurity.