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
New International Version
6 “I, the Lord, have called(A) you in righteousness;(B)
I will take hold of your hand.(C)
I will keep(D) you and will make you
to be a covenant(E) for the people
and a light(F) for the Gentiles,(G)
7 to open eyes that are blind,(H)
to free(I) captives from prison(J)
and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.(K)
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
New International Version
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
New International Version
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
New International Version
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
New International Version
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
New International Version
Israel Will Rise
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