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James 4:9
King James Version
kjv
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and joy to heaviness.
Open English Bible (Commonwealth)
oeb-cw
Grieve, mourn, and lament! Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your happiness to gloom!
Open English Bible (US)
oeb-us
Grieve, mourn, and lament! Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your happiness to gloom!