Berean Standard Bible
“You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.”
In 4:13-17 James addresses people, probably traveling merchants, who confidently announce their plans to go to a certain city, spend a year there, do business and make a profit. Their plans leave God entirely out of the picture, as though the future were in their own hands.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
World English Bible (WEB)
Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.
King James Version (KJV)
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
American Standard Version (ASV)
whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
When you are not certain what will take place tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist, which is seen for a little time and then is gone.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
who do not know the thing of the morrow; for what is your life? for it is a vapour that is appearing for a little, and then is vanishing;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y no sabéis lo que será mañana. Porque ¿qué es vuestra vida? Ciertamente es un vapor que se aparece por un poco de tiempo, y luego se desvanece.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Pero si ni siquiera saben lo que sucederá mañana! La vida de ustedes es como la niebla que aparece por un momento y luego desaparece.
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