Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Light dawns for the righteous,
gladness for the upright in heart.

New American Standard Bible

Light is sown like seed for the righteous
And gladness for the upright in heart.

King James Version

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

International Standard Version

Light shines on the righteous; gladness on the morally upright.

A Conservative Version

Light is sown for the righteous man, and gladness for the upright in heart.

American Standard Version

Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.

Amplified


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].

Bible in Basic English

Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.

Darby Translation

Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

Julia Smith Translation

Light was sown for the just one, and gladness for the upright of heart

King James 2000

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Light [is] sown for the righteous, and joy for [the] upright in heart.

Modern King James verseion

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

There is sprung up a light for the righteous, and a joyful gladness for such as are true hearted.

NET Bible

The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.

New Heart English Bible

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

The Emphasized Bible

Light, is sown for the righteous one, And, for the upright in heart, rejoicing:

Webster

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

World English Bible

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Youngs Literal Translation

Light is sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart -- joy.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אור 
'owr 
Usage: 122

is sown
זרע 
Zara` 
Usage: 56

צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

and gladness
שׂמחה 
Simchah 
Usage: 93

References

Context Readings

Yahweh's Glorious Reign

10 You who love the Lord, hate evil!
He protects the lives of His godly ones;
He rescues them from the power of the wicked.
11 Light dawns for the righteous,
gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous ones,
and praise His holy name.


Cross References

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Job 22:28

When you make a decision, it will be carried out,
and light will shine on your ways.

Psalm 112:4

Light shines in the darkness for the upright.
He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

Esther 8:16

and the Jews celebrated with gladness, joy, and honor.

Psalm 18:28

Lord, You light my lamp;
my God illuminates my darkness.

Psalm 126:5-6

Those who sow in tears
will reap with shouts of joy.

Isaiah 60:1-2

Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord shines over you.

Isaiah 62:1

I will not keep silent because of Zion,
and I will not keep still because of Jerusalem,
until her righteousness shines like a bright light
and her salvation, like a flaming torch.

Micah 7:9

Because I have sinned against Him,
I must endure the Lord’s rage
until He argues my case
and establishes justice for me.
He will bring me into the light;
I will see His salvation.

John 12:46

I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me would not remain in darkness.

Galatians 6:8

because the one who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

James 5:7-11

Therefore, brothers, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.

Revelation 21:23

The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because God’s glory illuminates it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Revelation 22:5

Night will no longer exist, and people will not need lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign forever and ever.

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