King James Version
Luke 1:79 in the King James Version says “To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
Luke 1:79 · KJV
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, by: or, for
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, tender: or, bowels of the mercy dayspring: or, Sunrising, or, branch, Zac.3.8, esay II, I Malich.4.2, numb.24.17
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“To give light”
G2014to shine upon, i.e., become (literally) visible or (figuratively) known
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“in the shadow”
G4639"shade" or a shadow (literally or figuratively (darkness of error or an adumbration))
“of death”
G2288(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
“to them that sit”
G2521and ???? (to sit; akin to the base of g1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the way”
G3598a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
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