Isaiah 42:6-7
New American Standard Bible
6 “I am the Lord, I have (A)called You in righteousness,
I will also (B)hold You by the hand and (C)watch over You,
And I will appoint You as a (D)covenant to the people,
As a (E)light to the nations,
7 To (F)open blind eyes,
To (G)bring out prisoners from the dungeon
And those who dwell in darkness from the prison.
Isaiah 42:6-7
Amplified Bible
6
“I am the Lord, I have called You (the Messiah) in righteousness [for a righteous purpose],
I will also take You by the hand and keep watch over You,
And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people [Israel],
As a light to the nations (Gentiles),
7
To open the eyes of the blind,
To bring out prisoners from the dungeon
And those who sit in darkness from the prison.(A)
Isaiah 42:6-7
King James Version
6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
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Matthew 4:16
New American Standard Bible
16 (A)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.”
Matthew 4:16
Amplified Bible
16
“The people who were sitting (living) in [spiritual] darkness have seen a great Light,
And for those who were sitting (living) in the land and shadow of [spiritual and moral] death,
Upon them a Light has dawned.”(A)
Matthew 4:16
King James Version
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.
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Luke 1:78-79
New American Standard Bible
78 Because of the tender mercy of our God,
With which (A)the Sunrise from on high will visit us,
79 (B)To shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
To guide our feet into the (C)way of peace.”
Luke 1:78-79
Amplified Bible
78
Because of the tender mercy of our God,
With which the Sunrise (the Messiah) from on high will dawn and visit us,(A)
79
To shine upon those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
To guide our feet [in a straight line] into the way of peace and serenity.”(B)
Luke 1:78-79
King James Version
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
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Psalm 107:10
New American Standard Bible
10 There were those who (A)lived in darkness and in [a]the shadow of death,
(B)Prisoners in misery and [b]chains,
Footnotes
- Psalm 107:10 Or deep gloom
- Psalm 107:10 Lit irons
Psalm 107:10
Amplified Bible
10
Some dwelt in darkness and in the deep (deathly) darkness,
Prisoners [bound] in misery and chains,(A)
Psalm 107:10
King James Version
10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
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Psalm 142:6-7
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 142:6-7
Amplified Bible
6
“Give attention to my cry,
For I am brought very low;
Rescue me from my persecutors,
For they are stronger than I.
7
“Bring my soul out of prison (adversity),
So that I may give thanks and praise Your name;
The righteous will surround me [in triumph],
For You will look after me.”
Psalm 142:6-7
King James Version
6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
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Micah 7:8
New American Standard Bible
8 (A)Do not rejoice over me, (B)enemy of mine.
Though I fall I will (C)rise;
Though I live in darkness, the Lord is a (D)light for me.
Micah 7:8
Amplified Bible
8
Do not rejoice over me [amid my tragedies], O my enemy!
Though I fall, I will rise;
Though I sit in the darkness [of distress], the Lord is a light for me.
Micah 7:8
King James Version
8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.
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