Isaiah 9:2

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.

The people {H5971} that walked {H1980} in darkness {H2822} have seen {H7200} a great {H1419} light {H216}: they that dwell {H3427} in the land {H776} of the shadow of death {H6757}, upon them hath the light {H216} shined {H5050}.

The people living in darkness have seen a great light; upon those living in the land that lies in the shadow of death, light has dawned.

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.

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.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 4:16 (51 votes)

    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.

  • Ephesians 5:8 (37 votes)

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

  • John 12:46 (34 votes)

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

  • John 8:12 (34 votes)

    ¶ 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.

  • Luke 1:78 (29 votes)

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

  • Luke 1:79 (29 votes)

    To give light to them that sit in darkness and [in] the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

  • 1 Peter 2:9 (26 votes)

    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: