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Matthew 4:16

American Standard Version

16 The people that sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up.

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Christian Standard Bible

The people who live in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.

English Standard Version

the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.”

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SITTING IN DARKNESS SAW A GREAT LIGHT, AND THOSE WHO WERE SITTING IN THE LAND AND SHADOW OF DEATH, UPON THEM A LIGHT DAWNED.”

New International Version

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.”

New King James Version

The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.”

New Living Translation

the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined.”

World English Bible

the people who sat in darkness saw a great light; to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.”