James
James 5:4
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.
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| 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 |
Cross-references
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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
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.