James 5:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

James 5:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 5:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 5:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

James 5:1 — World English Bible

James 5:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

James 5:1 — American Standard Version

James 5:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon <FI>you<Fi> ;”

James 5:1 — Young's Literal Translation

James 5:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

James 5:1 — Darby Translation

James 5:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Goe to nowe, ye rich men: weepe, and howle for your miseries that shall come vpon you.”

James 5:1 — Geneva Bible

James 5:1 in Context — James 5

1 Cuidado, ricos! Chorai e gemei pelas vossas misérias que virão sobre [vós] .

2 As vossas riquezas estão podres, e as vossas roupas estão comidas pela traça.

3 O vosso ouro e a vossa prata estão enferrujados, e a ferrugem deles será testemunho contra vós, e comerá a vossa carne como fogo. Acumulastes tesouro para os dias finais.

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What Does James 5:1 Mean?

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