James 4:9
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King James Version (modern wording)
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
James 4:9 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
James 4:9 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
James 4:9 (BSB)
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What does James 4:9 say?
James 4:9 in modern King James wording reads: "Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness."
Where is James 4:9 found in the Bible?
James 4:9 is verse 9 of chapter 4 of the book of James, in the New Testament. James has 5 chapters.
Which translations of James 4:9 can I read here?
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