James 5:5
Strong's Lexicon
{You have lived} on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

earth
γῆς (gēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.

in luxury
Ἐτρυφήσατε (Etryphēsate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5171: To live a luxurious life, live self-indulgently. From truphe; to indulge in luxury.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

self-indulgence.
ἐσπαταλήσατε (espatalēsate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4684: To live extravagantly, luxuriously; To be wanton. From spatale; to be voluptuous.

You have fattened
ἐθρέψατε (ethrepsate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5142: A primary verb; properly, to stiffen, i.e. Fatten (with food, etc.), pamper, rear).

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

hearts
καρδίας (kardias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] day
ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

of slaughter.
σφαγῆς (sphagēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4967: Slaughter, sacrifice. From sphazo; butchery (figuratively) of men (destruction).

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.

Young's Literal Translation
ye did live in luxury upon the earth, and were wanton; ye did nourish your hearts, as in a day of slaughter;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You have lived luxuriously on the land and have indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts for the day of slaughter.

New American Standard Bible
You have lived luxuriously on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

King James Bible
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.

New Living Translation
You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every desire. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter.

English Standard Version
You have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

New American Standard Bible
You have lived luxuriously on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

King James Bible
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You have lived luxuriously on the land and have indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts for the day of slaughter.

International Standard Version
You have lived in luxury and pleasure on earth. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter.

NET Bible
You have lived indulgently and luxuriously on the earth. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

American Standard Version
Ye have lived delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure; ye have nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter.

English Revised Version
Ye have lived delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure; ye have nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter.

Young's Literal Translation
ye did live in luxury upon the earth, and were wanton; ye did nourish your hearts, as in a day of slaughter;
















Cross References
Jeremiah 12:3
But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.

Jeremiah 25:34
Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.

Ezekiel 16:49
Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

Luke 16:19
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

1 Timothy 5:6
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

2 Peter 2:13
And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

James 5:4
Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.

James 5:3
Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.

James 5:2
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

James 5:6
Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
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