James 3:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.”

James 3:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 3:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 3:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men who are made in the image of God.”

James 3:9 — World English Bible

James 3:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:”

James 3:9 — American Standard Version

James 3:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“with it we do bless the God and Father, and with it we do curse the men made according to the similitude of God;”

James 3:9 — Young's Literal Translation

James 3:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men made after [the] likeness of God.”

James 3:9 — Darby Translation

James 3:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therewith blesse we God euen the Father, and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.”

James 3:9 — Geneva Bible

James 3:9 in Context — James 3

7 Pois toda espécie, tanto de animais selvagens como de aves, tanto de répteis como de animais marinhos, é dominível e tem sido dominada pela espécie humana;

8 Mas nenhum ser humano consegue dominar a língua; ela é um mal difícil de se controlar, cheia de veneno mortal.

9 Com ela bendizemos o Deus e Pai, e com ela amaldiçoamos os seres humanos, que são feitos à semelhança de Deus.

10 Da mesma boca procedem benção e maldição. Meus irmãos, isso não deve ser assim.

11 Acaso uma fonte jorra do mesmo manancial [água] doce e [água] amarga?

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What Does James 3:9 Mean?

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