Matthew 4:16–17
Matthew 4:16–17 — The New International Version (NIV)
16 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.”
17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Matthew 4:16–17 — English Standard Version (ESV)
16 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.”
17 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Matthew 4:16–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)
16 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.”
17 From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”
Matthew 4:16–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
16 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.”
17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Matthew 4:16–17 — New Century Version (NCV)
16 These people who live in darkness
will see a great light.
They live in a place covered with the shadows of death,
but a light will shine on them.”
17 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Change your hearts and lives, because the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Matthew 4:16–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
17 From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 4:16–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
16 —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. 17 From that time began Jesus to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
Matthew 4:16–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
16 The people who lived in darkness
have seen a bright light.
A light has risen
for those who live in a land overshadowed by death.”
17 From then on, Jesus began to tell people, “Turn to God and change the way you think and act, because the kingdom of heaven is near!”
Matthew 4:16–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
16 The people who live in darkness
have seen a great light,
and for those living in the shadowland of death,
light has dawned.
17 From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”
Matthew 4:16–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
16 the people who sat in darkness
have seen a great light,
and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
light has dawned.”
17 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Matthew 4:16–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
16 the people who sit in darkness
have seen a great light,
and the ones who sit in the land and shadow of death,
a light has dawned on them.”
17 From that time on, Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Matthew 4:16–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
16 The people who are now living in darkness
will see a great light.
They are now living in a very dark land.
But a light will shine on them.”
17 From that time on Jesus began to preach. “Turn away from your sins!” he said. “The kingdom of heaven is near.”
Matthew 4:16–17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
16 “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.”
17 From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”