Verse Comparison: Matthew 4:16
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
The people who sat (dwelt enveloped) in darkness have seen a great Light, and for those who sat in the land and shadow of death Light has dawned.
Contemporary English Version
Although your people live in darkness, they will see a bright light. Although they live in the shadow of death, a light will shine on them."
Darby English Version
-- 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.
Good News Bible
The people who live in darkness will see a great light. On those who live in the dark land of death the light will shine."
International Standard Version
The people living in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land and shadow of death, a light has risen."
King 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.
New American Standard Bible
"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."
New International Version
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."
New King James Version
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.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"THE PEOPLE WHO SAT IN DARKNESS SAW A GREAT LIGHT, AND THOSE WHO SAT IN THE LAND AND SHADOW OF DEATH, UPON THEM A LIGHT DAWNED."
Revised Standard Version
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."
Young's Literal Translation
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.'