James · Ἰάκωβος

James 4:9

Ταλαιπωρήσατε καὶ πενθήσατε καὶ κλαύσατε· ὁ γέλως ὑμῶν εἰς πένθος μεταστραφήτω, καὶ ἡ χαρὰ εἰς κατήφειαν.
Talaipōrēsate kai penthēsate kai klaysate· o gelōs ymōn eis penthos metastraphētō, kai ē chara eis katēpheian.
King James Version (KJV)

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

Modern English

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

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