King James Version:
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Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Wail, mourn, sob! Let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy into gloom!
Berean Standard Bible:
Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
American Standard Version:
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Be afflicted{G5003}, and{G2532} mourn{G3996}, and{G2532} weep{G2799}: let your{G5216} laughter{G1071} be turned{G3344} to{G1519} mourning{G3997}, and{G2532} your joy{G5479} to{G1519} heaviness{G2726}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 5:4
- Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
2 Corinthians 7:10
- For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
2 Corinthians 7:11
- For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, [what] clearing of yourselves, yea, [what] indignation, yea, [what] fear, yea, [what] vehement desire, yea, [what] zeal, yea, [what] revenge! In all [things] ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Proverbs 14:13
- ¶ Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.
Luke 6:25
- Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
James 5:1
- ¶ Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].
James 5:2
- Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
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Commentary for James 4:9
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G5003
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ταλαιπωρέω
Transliteration: talaipōréō
Pronunciation: tal-ahee-po-reh'-o
Description: from ταλαίπωρος; to be wretched, i.e. realize one's own misery:--be afflicted. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G3996
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πενθέω
Transliteration: penthéō
Pronunciation: pen-theh'-o
Description: from πένθος; to grieve (the feeling or the act):--mourn, (be-)wail. - Strong's Number: G2799
There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κλαίω
Transliteration: klaíō
Pronunciation: klah'-yo
Description: of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently):--bewail, weep. - Strong's Number: G5216
There are 503 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑμῶν
Transliteration: hymōn
Pronunciation: hoo-mone'
Description: genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves). - Strong's Number: G1071
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γέλως
Transliteration: gélōs
Pronunciation: ghel'-os
Description: from γελάω; laughter (as a mark of gratification):--laughter. - Strong's Number: G3344
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μεταστρέφω
Transliteration: metastréphō
Pronunciation: met-as-tref'-o
Description: from μετά and στρέφω; to turn across, i.e. transmute or (figuratively) corrupt:--pervert, turn. - Strong's Number: G1519
There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰς
Transliteration: eis
Pronunciation: ice
Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G3997
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πένθος
Transliteration: pénthos
Pronunciation: pen'-thos
Description: strengthened from the alternate of πάσχω; grief:--mourning, sorrow. - Strong's Number: G5479
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χαρά
Transliteration: chará
Pronunciation: khar-ah'
Description: from χαίρω; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:--gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous). - Strong's Number: G2726
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κατήφεια
Transliteration: katḗpheia
Pronunciation: kat-ay'-fi-ah
Description: from a compound of κατά and perhaps a derivative of the base of φαίνω (meaning downcast in look); demureness, i.e. (by implication) sadness:--heaviness.