Parallel Verses

Amplified


They looked to Him and were radiant;
Their faces will never blush in shame or confusion.

New American Standard Bible

They looked to Him and were radiant,
And their faces will never be ashamed.

King James Version

They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

Holman Bible

Those who look to Him are radiant with joy;
their faces will never be ashamed.

International Standard Version

Look to him and be radiant; and you will not be ashamed.

A Conservative Version

They looked to him, and were radiant, and their faces shall never be confounded.

American Standard Version

They looked unto him, and were radiant; And their faces shall never be confounded.

Bible in Basic English

Let your eyes be turned to him and you will have light, and your faces will not be shamed.

Darby Translation

They looked unto him, and were enlightened, and their faces were not confounded.

Julia Smith Translation

They looked to him and were bright, and their faces shall not be ashamed.

King James 2000

They looked unto him, and were radiant: and their faces were not ashamed.

Lexham Expanded Bible

They looked to him and were radiant, and their faces shall not be ashamed.

Modern King James verseion

They looked to Him, and were filled with light; and their faces were not ashamed.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

They had an eye unto him, and were lightened; and their faces were not ashamed.

NET Bible

Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.

New Heart English Bible

They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.

The Emphasized Bible

They looked unto him and were radiant, And, as for their faces, let them not be abashed.

Webster

They looked to him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

World English Bible

They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.

Youngs Literal Translation

They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.

Verse Info

Context Readings

The Lord Delivers The Righteous

4
I sought the Lord [on the authority of His word], and He answered me,
And delivered me from all my fears.
5 
They looked to Him and were radiant;
Their faces will never blush in shame or confusion.
6
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
And saved him from all his troubles.


Cross References

Psalm 36:9


For with You is the fountain of life [the fountain of life-giving water];
In Your light we see light.

Psalm 83:16


Fill their faces with shame and disgrace,
That they may [persistently] seek Your name, O Lord.

Psalm 97:11


Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path,
And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].

Psalm 123:1-2

Unto you I lift up my eyes,
O You who are enthroned in the heavens!

Isaiah 45:22


“Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth;
For I am God, and there is no other.

Isaiah 60:5


“Then you will see and be radiant,
And your heart will tremble [with joy] and rejoice
Because the abundant wealth of the seas will be brought to you,
The wealth of the nations will come to you.

Hebrews 12:2

[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].

2 Samuel 19:5

Then Joab came into the house to the king and said, “Today you have put all your servants to shame who this day have saved your life and the lives of your sons and your daughters, and the lives of your wives and concubines.

Esther 8:16

For [at this time] the Jews had light [a dawn of new hope] and gladness and joy and honor.

Psalm 13:3


Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
Give light (life) to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,

Psalm 18:28


For You cause my lamp to be lighted and to shine;
The Lord my God illumines my darkness.

Psalm 25:3


Indeed, none of those who [expectantly] wait for You will be ashamed;
Those who turn away from what is right and deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed (humiliated, embarrassed).

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