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Matthew 5:14-16 LITV
(14) You are the light of the world. A city situated on a mountain cannot be hidden. (15) Nor do they light a lamp and put it under the grain measure, but on the lampstand; and it shines for all those in the house. (16) So let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father in Heaven.

Matthew 5:14-16 ALT
(14) "_You*_ are the light of the world; a city standing on a mountain is not able to be hid. (15) "Nor do they light a lamp and put it under the measuring basket, _but_ on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all the [ones] in the house. (16) "In the same manner, let your* light shine before the people, in order that they shall see your* good works and glorify your* Father, the [One] in the heavens.

Matthew 5:14-16 BBE
(14) You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all. (15) And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house. (16) Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals.
The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation