Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
LXX

Isaiah 9:2

The multitude of the people which thou hast brought down in thy joy, they shall even rejoice before thee as they that rejoice in harvest, and as they that divide the spoil.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
O people walking in darkness, behold a great light: you⌃ that dwell in the region [and] shadow of death, a light shall shine upon you.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
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.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death.
World English Bible

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