James 4:14

"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away."

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All Translations

BBE BBE

When you are not certain what will take place tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist, which is seen for a little time and then is gone.

DBY DBY

ye who do not know what will be on the morrow, ([for] what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, appearing for a little while, and then disappearing,)

KJV King James Version

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

WBT WBT

Whereas ye know not what will be on the morrow: For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

WEB WEB

Whereas you don't know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

YLT YLT

who do not know the thing of the morrow; for what is your life? for it is a vapour that is appearing for a little, and then is vanishing;