Parallel Verses
King James 2000
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Holman Bible
will reap with shouts of joy.
International Standard Version
Those who weep while they plant will sing for joy while they harvest.
A Conservative Version
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.
American Standard Version
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Amplified
They who sow in tears shall reap with joyful singing.
Darby Translation
They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:
Julia Smith Translation
They sowing in tears shall reap in rejoicing.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Those who sow with tears shall reap with rejoicing.
Modern King James verseion
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.
NET Bible
Those who shed tears as they plant will shout for joy when they reap the harvest.
New Heart English Bible
Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
The Emphasized Bible
They who are sowing with tears, with shouting, shall reap:
Webster
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
World English Bible
Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
Youngs Literal Translation
Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,
Themes
Afflicted saints » end in joy and blessedness
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » In service
Joy » Afflictions of saints succeeded by
Reaping » A time of great rejoicing
Seed » Sowing of » Often attended with danger
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
Sowing » Spiritual, the blessings of
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Sowing, spiritual, the blessings of
Topics
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 126:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zion's Restoration
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 goes forth weeping, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Cross References
Isaiah 35:10
And 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.
Joel 2:23
Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he has given you the former rain faithfully, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
Psalm 137:1
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
Isaiah 12:1-3
And in that day you shall say, O LORD, I will praise you: though you were angry with me, your anger is turned away, and you comforted me.
Jeremiah 31:9-13
They 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, in which they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Joel 2:17
Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare your people, O LORD, and give not your heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them: why should they say among the people, Where is their God?
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
John 16:20-22
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That you shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and you shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
2 Corinthians 7:8-11
For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not regret, though I did regret: for I perceive that the same epistle has made you sorry, though it were but for a time.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.