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¶ 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.

Nevertheless the dimness {H4155} shall not be such as was in her vexation {H4164}, when {H6256} at the first {H7223} he lightly afflicted {H7043} the land {H776} of Zebulun {H2074} and the land {H776} of Naphtali {H5321}, and afterward {H314} did more grievously afflict {H3513} her by the way {H1870} of the sea {H3220}, beyond {H5676} Jordan {H3383}, in Galilee {H1551} of the nations {H1471}.

But there will be no more gloom for those who are now in anguish. In the past the land of Z'vulun and the land of Naftali were regarded lightly; but in the future he will honor the way to the lake, beyond the Yarden, Galil-of-the-Goyim.

Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:

But there shall be no gloom to her that was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time hath he made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 4:15 (21 votes)

    The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, [by] the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

  • Matthew 4:16 (21 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.

  • 2 Kings 15:29 (7 votes)

    In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.

  • Isaiah 8:22 (6 votes)

    And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and [they shall be] driven to darkness.

  • 2 Chronicles 16:4 (5 votes)

    And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.

  • 2 Kings 17:5 (4 votes)

    Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.

  • 2 Kings 17:6 (4 votes)

    In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor [by] the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.