Parallel Verses

King James Version

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

New American Standard Bible

Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.

Holman Bible

Those who sow in tears
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.

King James 2000

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

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,

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Psalm 126:5

References

American

Hastings

Joy

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 goeth forth and weepeth, 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, 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.

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 thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst 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, wherein 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 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?

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

John 16:20-22

Verily, 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.

2 Corinthians 7:8-11

For 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.

Galatians 6:9

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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