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Berean Standard Bible

“Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.”

James 5:1

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James has been addressing worldly ambition and the way believers treat one another. He now speaks directly to the rich in a strongly worded warning.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Go, now, you rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

EA ya ahora, oh ricos, llorad aullando por vuestras miserias que os vendrán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ahora escuchen, ustedes los ricos: ¡Lloren y griten por todas las desgracias que van a sufrir!

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