KJV King James Version
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Psalm 126:5
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
WEB World English Bible
Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
ASV American Standard Version
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,
Surrounding context — Psalm 126
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.
3 The LORD hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are glad.
4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].
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Galatians 6:9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.Isaiah 35:10And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.John 16:20-22Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.Joel 2:23Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first [month].Matthew 5:4Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.Jeremiah 31:9-13They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim [is] my firstborn.Isaiah 12:1-3And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.Psalm 137:1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.Joel 2:17Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where [is] their God?2 Corinthians 7:8-11For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though [it were] but for a season.
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