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James 5

James 5:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Behold
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
idou (Greek #2400)
second person singular imperative middle voice of 1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
Pronounce: id-oo'
, the hire
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
misthos (Greek #3408)
pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad
KJV usage: hire, reward, wages.
Pronounce: mis-thos'
Origin: apparently a primary word
k of the laborers
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ergates (Greek #2040)
a toiler; figuratively, a teacher
KJV usage: labourer, worker(-men).
Pronounce: er-gat'-ace
Origin: from 2041
who have
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
reaped down
amao (Greek #270)
properly, to collect, i.e. (by implication) reap
KJV usage: reap down.
Pronounce: am-ah'-o
Origin: from 260
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
fields
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
chora (Greek #5561)
room, i.e. a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants)
KJV usage: coast, county, fields, ground, land, region. Compare 5117.
Pronounce: kho'-rah
Origin: feminine of a derivative of the base of 5490 through the idea of empty expanse
, which is of
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
you
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
kept back by fraud
apostereo (Greek #650)
to despoil
KJV usage: defraud, destitute, kept back by fraud.
Pronounce: ap-os-ter-eh'-o
Origin: from 575 and στερέω (to deprive)
, crieth
krazo (Greek #2896)
properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, i.e. (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat)
KJV usage: cry (out).
Pronounce: krad'-zo
Origin: a primary verb
: and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the cries
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
boe (Greek #995)
a halloo, i.e. call (for aid, etc.)
KJV usage: cry.
Pronounce: bo-ay'
Origin: from 994
of them
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
which have reaped
therizo (Greek #2325)
to harvest
KJV usage: reap.
Pronounce: ther-id'-zo
Origin: from 2330 (in the sense of the crop)
are entered
eiserchomai (Greek #1525)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Pronounce: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 2064
n into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the ears
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ous (Greek #3775)
the ear (physically or mentally)
KJV usage: ear.
Pronounce: ooce
Origin: apparently a primary word
of the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
of sabaoth
sabaoth (Greek #4519)
armies; sabaoth (i.e. tsebaoth), a military epithet of God
KJV usage: sabaoth.
Pronounce: sab-ah-owth'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (06635 in feminine plural)
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Jer. 22:13•  (Jer. 22:13)
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Mal. 3:5•  (Mal. 3:5)
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Ex. 22:27•  (Ex. 22:27)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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the hire.
Lev. 19:13•  (Lev. 19:13)
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Deut. 24:14‑15•  (Deut. 24:14‑15)
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Job 24:10‑11•  (Job 24:10‑11)
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Job 31:38‑39•  (Job 31:38‑39)
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Isa. 5:7•  (Isa. 5:7)
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Jer. 22:13•  (Jer. 22:13)
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Hab. 2:11•  (Hab. 2:11)
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Mal. 3:5•  (Mal. 3:5)
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Col. 4:1• 1Masters, justice and equity accord to your bondmen, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. (Col. 4:1)
the cries.
Gen. 4:10•  (Gen. 4:10)
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Ex. 2:23‑24•  (Ex. 2:23‑24)
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Ex. 3:9•  (Ex. 3:9)
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Ex. 22:22‑24,27•  (Ex. 22:22‑24,27)
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Deut. 24:15•  (Deut. 24:15)
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Job 34:28•  (Job 34:28)
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Psa. 9:12•  (Psa. 9:12)
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Luke 18:7• 7And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them. (Luke 18:7)
Lord.
Rom. 9:29• 29And according as Esaias said before, “Unless [the] Lord of Hosts had left us a seed, we had become as Sodom and been made like as Gomorrha.” (Rom. 9:29)
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Isa. 1:9•  (Isa. 1:9)
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Isa. 1•  (Isa. 1)
:*Heb:
• riches tend to a life of idle luxury in which the poor are ignored and forgotten. (“The Coming of the Lord: James 5” by H. Smith)
• He charges them {the rich} with fraud, and that of the most despicable character. They took advantage of the humblest people who were least able to defend themselves. (“James 5” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Behold, the wages of your labourers, who have harvested your fields, wrongfully kept back by you, cry, and the cries of those that have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaothd.

JND Translation Notes

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i.e. Jehovah of hosts as Rom. 9.29.

W. Kelly Translation

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Behold, the hire of the labourers who reaped your fields, that is kept back of youa crieth out, and the cries of those that reaped entered into the ears of Jehovah of hosts.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "from you."