King James Bible
KJVThe people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 4:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Matthew 4:16 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The people that sat in darkness, hath seen great light: and to them that sat in the region of the shadow of death, light is sprung up. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | the people sitting in darkness has seen a great light, and to those sitting in the country and shadow of death, to them has light sprung up. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The people which sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The people who sat in darkness, saw great light; and to them who sat in the region and shades of death, light hath arisen. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | the people that is sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in a region and shadow of death — light arose to them.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | The people who were dwelling in darkness have seen a brilliant light; and on those who were dwelling in the region of the shadow of death, on them light has dawned.| |
American Standard Version
ASVThe 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe people that sat in darkness, hath seen great light: and to them that sat in the region of the shadow of death, light is sprung up.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTthe people sitting in darkness has seen a great light, and to those sitting in the country and shadow of death, to them has light sprung up.
English Revised Version
ERVThe people which sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe people who sat in darkness, saw great light; and to them who sat in the region and shades of death, light hath arisen.
World English Bible
WEBthe 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.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthe people that is sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in a region and shadow of death — light arose to them.'
American King James Version
AKJVThe people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTThe people who were dwelling in darkness have seen a brilliant light; and on those who were dwelling in the region of the shadow of death, on them light has dawned.|
King James Bible
KJVThe people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
American Standard Version
ASVThe 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe people that sat in darkness, hath seen great light: and to them that sat in the region of the shadow of death, light is sprung up.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTthe people sitting in darkness has seen a great light, and to those sitting in the country and shadow of death, to them has light sprung up.
English Revised Version
ERVThe people which sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe people who sat in darkness, saw great light; and to them who sat in the region and shades of death, light hath arisen.
World English Bible
WEBthe 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.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthe people that is sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in a region and shadow of death — light arose to them.'
American King James Version
AKJVThe people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTThe people who were dwelling in darkness have seen a brilliant light; and on those who were dwelling in the region of the shadow of death, on them light has dawned.|