9. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) James 4:9:1 ⧉ταλαιπωρήσατεtaleporeesatebe miserable James 4:9:2 ⧉καὶkeand James 4:9:3 ⧉πενθήσατεpentheesatemourn James 4:9:4 ⧉καὶkeand James 4:9:5 ⧉κλαύσατεklafsateweep James 4:9:6 ⧉ὁothe James 4:9:7 ⧉γέλωςyeloslaughter James 4:9:8 ⧉ὑμῶνeemonof you James 4:9:9 ⧉εἰςisinto James 4:9:10 ⧉πένθοςpenthosmourning James 4:9:11 ⧉μετατραπήτωmetatrapeetolet it be turned James 4:9:12 ⧉καὶkeand James 4:9:13 ⧉ἡeethe James 4:9:14 ⧉χαρὰharajoy James 4:9:15 ⧉εἰςisinto James 4:9:16 ⧉κατήφειανkateefeeangloom |
9. Formal Translation Be miserable, and mourn, and weep. Let your laughter become mourning, and let your joy become gloom. |
9. Dynamic Translation Let yourselves become wretched and grieve deeply; let your laughter turn into mourning, and your joy into heaviness. |