Translation Comparison

Luke 1:79

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Luke 1:79 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Luke 1:79 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
American Standard VersionASV	To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
English Revised VersionERV	To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shades of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
World English BibleWEB	to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	To give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, To guide our feet to a way of peace.'
American King James VersionAKJV	To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Dawning on those who now dwell in the darkness and shadow of death--To direct our feet into the path of peace.\|

King James Bible

KJV

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

American Standard Version

ASV

To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

English Revised Version

ERV

To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shades of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

World English Bible

WEB

to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

To give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, To guide our feet to a way of peace.'

American King James Version

AKJV

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Dawning on those who now dwell in the darkness and shadow of death--To direct our feet into the path of peace.|

King James Bible

KJV

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

American Standard Version

ASV

To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

English Revised Version

ERV

To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shades of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

World English Bible

WEB

to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

To give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, To guide our feet to a way of peace.'

American King James Version

AKJV

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Dawning on those who now dwell in the darkness and shadow of death--To direct our feet into the path of peace.|