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James 4:9
New International Version
James 4:9
New International Version
9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.(A)
James 4:9
King James Version
James 4:9
King James Version
9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
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James 4:9
New Living Translation
James 4:9
New Living Translation
9 Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy.
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James 4:9
English Standard Version
James 4:9
English Standard Version
9 (A)Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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