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Matthew 4:16

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People sitting out their lives in the dark

saw a huge light;

Sitting in that dark, dark country of death,

they watched the sun come up.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The people who live in darkness

have seen a great light,

and for those living in the land of the shadow of death,

a light has dawned.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.”

KJV 1900King James Version

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.