9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.


In Context

6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

7 Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

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

10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

11 Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

James 4:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:9Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into sorrow.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:9Be wretched, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:9Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:9be exceeding afflicted, and mourn, and weep, let your laughter to mourning be turned, and the joy to heaviness;