James 4:10

Drawing Near to God

9Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

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Berean Standard Bible
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
American Standard Version (1901)
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.
Bible in Basic English
Make yourselves low in the eyes of the Lord and you will be lifted up by him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Be humbled in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
Free Bible Version
Be humble before the Lord and he will lift you up.
Geneva Bible 1599
Cast downe your selues before the Lord, and he will lift you vp.
King James (Authorized) Version
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Plain English Version
Tell God that you are sorry. Tell him that you know that you are weak, and that you are not important. If you do that, he will tell you that you are important, and he will make you strong.
Translation for Translators
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and as a result he will honor you.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
Noah Webster Bible
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.
World English Bible
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
Young's Literal Translation
be made low before the Lord, and He shall exalt you.