Isaiah 9:2 “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those livin…”

Isaiah 9:2

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

The people that walked in darkenes haue seene a great light: they that dwelled in the land of the shadowe of death, vpon them hath the light shined.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

The people who are walking in darkness Have seen a great light, Dwellers in a land of death-shade, Light hath shone upon them.

Bible in Basic English

The people who went in the dark have seen a great light, and for those who were living in the land of the deepest night, the light is shining.

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Cross references

“walked”

Matthew 4:16 Ephesians 5:8 John 8:12 John 12:46 1 Peter 2:9 1 John 1:5–7

Matthew 4:16 · BSB

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.”

Ephesians 5:8 · BSB

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

John 8:12 · BSB

Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 12:46 · BSB

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 John 1:5–7 · BSB

And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

“in the land”

Psalm 23:4 Psalm 107:14 Psalm 107:10 Amos 5:8 Job 10:21

Psalm 23:4 · BSB

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 107:14 · BSB

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.

Psalm 107:10 · BSB

Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,

Amos 5:8 · BSB

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 10:21 · BSB

before I go—never to return— to a land of darkness and gloom,

Also

Isaiah 9:1

Isaiah 9:1 · BSB

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…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Nevertheless, 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:

3You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.

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