James

James 5:4–5

⁴Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.

⁵You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.

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James 5:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Look	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
wages	μισθὸς	misthos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3408 wages, reward
you withheld	ἀφυστερημένος	aphysterēmenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G650 I deprive one of something, rob
from the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
workmen	ἐργατῶν	ergatōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2040 a field-laborer, workman
who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
mowed	ἀμησάντων	amēsantōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G270 I mow, reap
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
fields	χώρας	chōras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5561 region, land, fields
are crying out	κράζει	krazei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
against	ἀφ’	aph’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
The	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
cries	βοαὶ	boai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G995 a shout
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
harvesters	θερισάντων	therisantōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2325 I reap, gather
have reached	εἰσεληλύθασιν	eiselēlythasin	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
ears	ὦτα	ōta	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3775 the ear
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
of Hosts	Σαβαὼθ	Sabaōth	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4519 hosts, armies

James 5:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
in luxury	Ἐτρυφήσατε	Etryphēsate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5171 I live a luxurious life
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
self-indulgence	ἐσπαταλήσατε	espatalēsate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4684 I live extravagantly
You have fattened	ἐθρέψατε	ethrepsate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5142 I feed, rear
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
of slaughter	σφαγῆς	sphagēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4967 slaughter, sacrifice

Cross-references

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James 5:4 Leviticus 19:13 · Jeremiah 22:13 · Deuteronomy 24:14–15 · Romans 9:29 · Malachi 3:5 · Job 24:10–11 · Exodus 22:27 · Genesis 4:10 · Exodus 3:9 · Job 34:28 · Psalm 9:12 · Colossians 4:1

James 5:5 1 Timothy 5:6 · Luke 16:25 · Luke 16:19 · Revelation 19:17–18 · Amos 6:1 · Jeremiah 12:3 · Revelation 18:7 · Job 21:11–15 · Jeremiah 25:34 · 1 Samuel 25:36 · Isaiah 22:13

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.