Isaiah 8:22

English Standard Version

22 And they will look to the earth, but behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish. And they will be thrust into thick darkness. (Isa 5:30; Na 1:8) 

New International Version

22 Then they will look towards the earth and see only distress and darkness and fearful gloom, and they will be thrust into utter darkness. 

New International Reader’s Version

22 Then they will look at the earth. They’ll see nothing but suffering and darkness. They’ll see terrible sadness. They’ll be driven into total darkness. 

King James Version

22 And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness. 

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