James 4:9

King James Version (KJV)

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

Translations

James 4:9 - Amplified Bible

[As you draw near to God] be deeply penitent and grieve, even weep [over your disloyalty]. Let your laughter be turned to grief and your mirth to dejection {and} heartfelt shame [for your sins].

James 4:9 - American Standard Version

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

James 4:9 - Bible in Basic English

Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.

James 4:9 - Darby Bible

Be wretched, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.

James 4:9 - English Standard Version

Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.

James 4:9 - King James Version

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

James 4:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

Afligìos, lamentad y llorad; que vuestra risa se torne en llanto y vuestro gozo en tristeza.

James 4:9 - The Message

James 4:9 - New American Standard Bible

Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom.

James 4:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Aflìjanse, laméntense y lloren. Que su risa se convierta en lamento y su gozo en tristeza.

James 4:9 - World English Bible

Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

James 4:9 - Young's Living Translation

be exceeding afflicted, and mourn, and weep, let your laughter to mourning be turned, and the joy to heaviness;

James 4:9 - Additional Comments

The pain of our sin should be so great it causes us to mourn, weep, be gloomy (i.e. have a heavy heart).

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