| Good News Translation (GNT) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 16 The people who live in darkness will see a great light. On those who live in the dark land of death the light will shine." | 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." |
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