New International Version (NIV)
16the people living in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.”
Matthew 4:16
Matthew 4:16 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
16The 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.”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
16The people who were sitting (living) in [spiritual] darkness have seen a great Light,
And for those who were sitting (living) in the land and shadow of [spiritual and moral] death,
Upon them a Light has dawned.” [Is 9:1, 2]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
16the people living in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death,
a light has dawned.”
American Standard Version (ASV)
16The 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
16The people which sate in darkenes, sawe great light: and to them which sate in the region, and shadowe of death, light is risen vp.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
16the 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.”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
16The people who are now living in darkness
have seen a great light.
They are now living in a very dark land.
But a light has shined on them.” (Isaiah 9:1,2)
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
16They are like people who are living in a dark place.
They live in the shadow which death brings.
Now God will send a light to shine on them.’
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
16The 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.”