Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. New Living Translation but even in darkness I cannot hide from you. To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you. English Standard Version even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you. Berean Standard Bible even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You. King James Bible Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. New King James Version Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You. New American Standard Bible Even darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You. NASB 1995 Even the darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You. NASB 1977 Even the darkness is not dark to Thee, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to Thee. Legacy Standard Bible Even the darkness is not too dark for You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You. Amplified Bible Even the darkness is not dark to You and conceals nothing from You, But the night shines as bright as the day; Darkness and light are alike to You. Christian Standard Bible even the darkness is not dark to you. The night shines like the day; darkness and light are alike to you. Holman Christian Standard Bible even the darkness is not dark to You. The night shines like the day; darkness and light are alike to You. American Standard Version Even the darkness hideth not from thee, But the night shineth as the day: The darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Contemporary English Version But you see in the dark because daylight and dark are all the same to you. English Revised Version Even the darkness hideth not from thee, but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation even the darkness is not too dark for you. Night is as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same [to you]. Good News Translation but even darkness is not dark for you, and the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are the same to you. International Standard Version even darkness isn't dark to you, darkness and light are the same to you. Majority Standard Bible even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You. NET Bible even the darkness is not too dark for you to see, and the night is as bright as day; darkness and light are the same to you. New Heart English Bible even the darkness doesn't hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you. Webster's Bible Translation Yes, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. World English Bible even the darkness doesn’t hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAlso darkness does not hide from You, "" And night shines as day, "" As [is] darkness so [is] light. Young's Literal Translation Also darkness hideth not from Thee, And night as day shineth, as is darkness so is light. Smith's Literal Translation Also darkness shall not darken from thee; and the night shall shine as the day: as the darkness, so the light. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut darkness shall not be dark to thee, and night shall be light as day: the darkness thereof, and the light thereof are alike to thee. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Darkness is not dark for you, and night shines as the day. Darkness and light are but one. New Revised Standard Version even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe darkness shall not be dark to thee; but the night shines as the day; the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the darkness will not darken from you, the night will shine like the day and the darkness as the light. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Even the darkness is not too dark for Thee, But the night shineth as the day; The darkness is even as the light. Brenton Septuagint Translation For darkness will not be darkness with thee; but night will be light as day: as its darkness, so shall its light be to thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context You Have Searched Me and Known Me…11If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light become night around me”— 12even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You. 13For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.… Cross References John 1:5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 1 John 1:5 And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. Isaiah 9:2 The people walking 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 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.” Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Luke 1:79 to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ Colossians 1:13 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them. Job 12:22 He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light. Daniel 2:22 He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. Micah 7:8 Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. Treasury of Scripture Yes, the darkness hides not from you; but the night shines as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to you. the darkness Exodus 14:20 And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night. Exodus 20:21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was. Job 26:6 Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering. hideth not. Jump to Previous Alike Bright Dark Darkness Hide Hideth Light Night Shine Shines ShinethJump to Next Alike Bright Dark Darkness Hide Hideth Light Night Shine Shines ShinethPsalm 139 1. David praises God for his all-seeing providence17. And for this infinite mercies 19. He defies the wicked 23. He prays for sincerity even the darkness The Hebrew word for "darkness" is "חֹשֶׁךְ" (choshek), which often signifies obscurity, ignorance, or adversity. In the ancient Near Eastern context, darkness was frequently associated with chaos and evil. However, this phrase emphasizes God's omnipresence and omniscience, suggesting that even the most profound darkness cannot obscure His vision or presence. This is a comforting reminder that no matter how hidden or lost we may feel, God sees and knows all. is not dark to You but the night shines like the day for darkness is as light to You Shineth.--Or, giveth light. The darkness . . .--Literally, as darkness, so light. "God is the light which, never seen itself, makes all things visible, and clothes itself in colours."--RICHTER. Hebrew evenגַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and the darkness חֹשֶׁךְ֮ (ḥō·šeḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness is not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no dark יַחְשִׁ֪יךְ (yaḥ·šîḵ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2821: To be dark, to darken to You, מִ֫מֶּ֥ךָ (mim·me·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of but the night וְ֭לַיְלָה (wə·lay·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity shines יָאִ֑יר (yā·’îr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 215: To be or become light like the day, כַּיּ֣וֹם (kay·yō·wm) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day for darkness כַּ֝חֲשֵׁיכָ֗ה (ka·ḥă·šê·ḵāh) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2825: Darkness, misery is as light to You. כָּאוֹרָֽה׃ (kā·’ō·w·rāh) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 219: Luminousness, prosperity, a plant Links Psalm 139:12 NIVPsalm 139:12 NLT Psalm 139:12 ESV Psalm 139:12 NASB Psalm 139:12 KJV Psalm 139:12 BibleApps.com Psalm 139:12 Biblia Paralela Psalm 139:12 Chinese Bible Psalm 139:12 French Bible Psalm 139:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 139:12 Even the darkness doesn't hide from you (Psalm Ps Psa.) |