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.
Isaiah 9:2 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | 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. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | The people who are walking in darkness Have seen a great light, Dwellers in a land of death-shade, Light hath shone upon them. |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shades of death, upon them hath the light shined. |
What does Isaiah 9:2 mean?
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 9:1-7
The Son that should be born, and his kingdom. (Is. 9:1-7) The judgments to come upon Israel, and on the enemies of the kingdom of Christ. (Is. 9:8-21) Verses 1-7 The Syrians and Assyrians first ravaged the countries here mentioned, and that region was first favoured by the preaching of Christ. Those that want the gospel, walk in darkness, and in the utmost danger. But when the gospel comes to any place, to any soul…
Isaiah 9:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Isaiah 9:2
- Matthew 4:16
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
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
- 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.
- John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
- Luke 1:78-79
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, 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
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:
- 1 John 1:5-7
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
- Isaiah 60:1-3
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 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. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
- Luke 2:32
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
- Isaiah 60:19
The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
- Ephesians 5:13-14
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
- Psalms 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
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Context
- Isaiah 9:1
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.
- 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.
- Isaiah 9:3
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Isaiah 9:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El pueblo que andaba en tinieblas vió gran luz: los que moraban en tierra de sombra de muerte, luz resplandeció sobre ellos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Tu as multiplié la nation, tu lui as accru la joie; ils se réjouissent devant toi, comme la joie à la moisson, comme on est transporté de joie quand on partage le butin. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Das Volk, das im Finstern wandelt, hat ein großes Licht gesehen; die da wohnen im Lande des Todesschattens, Licht hat über sie geleuchtet. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Populus qui ambulabat in tenebris, vidit lucem magnam; habitantibus in regione umbræ mortis, lux orta est eis. |