King James Bible
KJVBe afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Translation Comparison
James 4:9
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse James 4:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into sorrow. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Be wretched, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. | |
World English BibleWEB | Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | be exceeding afflicted, and mourn, and weep, let your laughter to mourning be turned, and the joy to heaviness; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Afflict yourselves and mourn and weep aloud; let your laughter be turned into grief, and your gladness into shame. |
American Standard Version
ASVBe afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into sorrow.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBe wretched, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
English Revised Version
ERVBe afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBe afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
World English Bible
WEBLament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTbe exceeding afflicted, and mourn, and weep, let your laughter to mourning be turned, and the joy to heaviness;
American King James Version
AKJVBe afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAfflict yourselves and mourn and weep aloud; let your laughter be turned into grief, and your gladness into shame.
King James Bible
KJVBe afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
American Standard Version
ASVBe afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into sorrow.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBe wretched, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
English Revised Version
ERVBe afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBe afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
World English Bible
WEBLament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTbe exceeding afflicted, and mourn, and weep, let your laughter to mourning be turned, and the joy to heaviness;
American King James Version
AKJVBe afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAfflict yourselves and mourn and weep aloud; let your laughter be turned into grief, and your gladness into shame.