John 16:20

New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy."

Word-by-Word Analysis

אֲבָל

ʼăbâl

H61

nay, i.e. truly or yet

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אֲבָל

ʼăbâl

H61

nay, i.e. truly or yet

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I

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto you That ye shall

בָּכָה

bâkâh

H1058

to weep; generally to bemoan

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and

סָפַד

çâphad

H5594

properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail

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but the

תֵּבֵל

têbêl

H8398

the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia,...

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shall

שָׂמַח

sâmach

H8055

probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

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and ye shall be

דְּוַי

dᵉvay

H1741

sickness; figuratively, loathing

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but your

יָגוֹן

yâgôwn

H3015

affliction

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shall be

הָפַךְ

hâphak

H2015

to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert

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into

שִׂמְחָה

simchâh

H8057

blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

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Key Terms in This Verse

sorrowful H1741

דְּוַי dᵉvay

sickness; figuratively, loathing

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lament H5594

סָפַד çâphad

properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail

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weep H1058

בָּכָה bâkâh

to weep; generally to bemoan

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sorrow H3015

יָגוֹן yâgôwn

affliction

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Verily H61

אֲבָל ʼăbâl

nay, i.e. truly or yet

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verily H61

אֲבָל ʼăbâl

nay, i.e. truly or yet

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joy H8057

שִׂמְחָה simchâh

blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

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rejoice H8055

שָׂמַח sâmach

probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

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turned H2015

הָפַךְ hâphak

to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert

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world H8398

תֵּבֵל têbêl

the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine

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Cross References

James 1:2 cross-reference

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Matthew 5:4 cross-reference

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Mark 16:10 cross-reference

And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

2 Corinthians 6:10 cross-reference

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Jeremiah 31:25 cross-reference

For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.

Psalm 30:11 cross-reference

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

Luke 24:21 cross-reference

But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

Jude 1:24 cross-reference

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Psalm 30:5 cross-reference

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Romans 5:11 cross-reference

And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

Isaiah 61:3 cross-reference

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteou...

Luke 24:17 cross-reference

And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

Luke 23:27 cross-reference

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

Galatians 5:22 cross-reference

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Psalm 97:11 cross-reference

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

John 16:6 cross-reference

But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

Mark 14:72 cross-reference

And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Revelation 18:7 cross-reference

How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

Isaiah 66:5 cross-reference

Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they s...

Acts 5:41 cross-reference

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Luke 6:21 cross-reference

Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Luke 22:45 cross-reference

And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

John 16:33 cross-reference

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Isaiah 12:1 cross-reference

And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

Luke 22:62 cross-reference

And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

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