Behold, the hire of the laborers, which have reaped your fields (which is of you kept back by fraud) crieth, and the cries of them which have reaped, are entered into the [a]ears of the Lord of hosts.

Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and in wantonness. Ye have [b]nourished your hearts, as in a [c]day of slaughter.

Ye have condemned, and have killed the just, and he hath not resisted you.

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Footnotes

  1. James 5:4 The Lord who is more mighty than ye are, hath heard them.
  2. James 5:5 Ye have pampered up yourselves.
  3. James 5:5 The Hebrews call a day that is appointed to solemn banqueting, a day of slaughter or feasting.

Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers(A) who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries(B) of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.(C) You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves(D) in the day of slaughter.[a](E) You have condemned and murdered(F) the innocent one,(G) who was not opposing you.

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  1. James 5:5 Or yourselves as in a day of feasting