complete verse (James 5:1)

Following are a number of back-translations of James 5:1:

  • Uma: «This my advice to rich people. Weep and wail, for you will be hit by suffering.» (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: «Na, now, you the rich ones, listen to me. You should weep and wail for soon troubles/sorrows will come to you.» (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: «As for you rich people, you listen also. You weep; you wail, for very painful is what is going to happen to you in the future for God will punish you.» (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: «You also who are rich, listen to this that I say. You should weep-loudly on account of the fearful difficulty that in-the-future will-come-upon you.» (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: «Well this also is what I will say concerning you who are rich who are money-grabbing/swindlers. Hopefully you will think well about this. Cry and wail loudly because of the hardships which will come to you.» (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: «Listen, you rich people. Pay attention to this word here. Cry loudly because of the suffering you must pass through.» (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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