James 4:14 Greek Word Analysis

0Whereasοἵτινεςg3748
1notοὐκg3756
2ye knowἐπίστασθεg1987
14what shall be ong3588
14what shall be ong3588
5the morrowαὔριονg839
6whatποίαg4169
12Forγὰρg1063
14what shall be ong3588
9lifeζωὴg2222
10is yourὑμῶν·g5216
11a vapourἀτμὶςg822
12Forγὰρg1063
13It isἐστινg2076
14what shall be ong3588
15thatπρὸςg4314
16a little timeὀλίγονg3641
17appeareth forφαινομένηg5316
18thenἔπειταg1899
19andδὲg1161
20vanisheth awayἀφανιζομένηg853

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Bible in Basic English (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.

Darby English Bible (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,)

World English Bible (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.

Young's Literal Translation (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;