Isaiah 9:2
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
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ASV
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
KJV
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
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Commentary
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12 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| הָעָם֙ | ha.'Am | the people | H5971 → |
| הַהֹלְכִ֣ים | ha.ho.le.Khim | which walk | H1980 → |
| בַּחֹ֔שֶׁךְ | ba.Cho.shekh | in the darkness | H2822 → |
| רָא֖וּ | ra.'U | they will see | H7200 → |
| א֣וֹר | 'or | a light | H216 → |
| גָּד֑וֹל | ga.Dol | great | H1419 → |
| יֹשְׁבֵי֙ | yo.she.Vei | [those who] dwell | H3427 → |
| בְּאֶ֣רֶץ | be.'E.retz | in a land of | H776 → |
| צַלְמָ֔וֶת | tzal.Ma.vet | deep darkness | H6757 → |
| א֖וֹר | 'or | a light | H216 → |
| נָגַ֥הּ | na.Gah | it will shine | H5050 → |
| עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ | 'a.lei.Hem | on them | H5921 → |
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