James 4:9

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for James 4:9

BSB
Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
AKJV
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
CPDV
Be afflicted: mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your gladness into sorrow.
ERV
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
NHEB
Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
SMT
Toil, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and joy to dejection.

Commentary for James 4:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of James 4:9
Summary
Joy should become sorrow through repentance
Event
Joyful people called to mourn
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching