Translation Comparison

James 5:1

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse James 5:1 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.

Bible verse James 5:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
American Standard VersionASV	Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl in your miseries, which shall come upon you.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Go to now, ye rich, weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you.
English Revised VersionERV	Go to now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Come now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
World English BibleWEB	Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you;
American King James VersionAKJV	Go to now, you rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come on you.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Come, you rich men, weep aloud and howl for your sorrows which will soon be upon you.

King James Bible

KJV

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

American Standard Version

ASV

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl in your miseries, which shall come upon you.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Go to now, ye rich, weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you.

English Revised Version

ERV

Go to now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Come now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

World English Bible

WEB

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you;

American King James Version

AKJV

Go to now, you rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come on you.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Come, you rich men, weep aloud and howl for your sorrows which will soon be upon you.