Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
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.
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 our captivity, O LORD, as the rivers in the south. 5 They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy. 6 He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.
Cross References
Isaiah 35:10
And the redeemed of the LORD shall convert, and come to Zion with thanksgiving. Everlasting joy shall they have, pleasure and gladness shall be among them. And as for all sorrow and heaviness, it shall vanish away.
Joel 2:23
Children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in the LORD your God. For he hath given you a teacher of righteousness, and will make descend unto you the first rain and the later, as at the beginning.
Psalm 137:1
By the waters of Babylon we sat down; and wept, when we remembered Zion.
Isaiah 12:1-3
So that then thou shalt say, "I will praise thee O LORD, that though thou were angry with me, yet thine anger is turned, and thou hast comforted me.
Jeremiah 31:9-13
They departed from hence in heaviness, but with joy will I bring them hither again. I will lead them by the rivers of water in a straight way, where they shall not stumble: For I will be Israel's father, and Ephraim shall be my firstborn.
Joel 2:17
Let the priests that minister unto the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and say, "Spare, Lord, thy people: and deliver not thine heritage unto rebuke that the heathen should reign over them. Why should they say among the nations, '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, Ye shall weep and lament, and the world shall rejoice. Ye shall sorrow: but your sorrow shall be turned to joy.
2 Corinthians 7:8-11
Wherefore though I made you sorry with a letter I repent not: though I did repent. For I perceive that that same Epistle made you sorry though it were but for a season.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not be weary of well doing. For when the time is come we shall reap without weariness.