James 4
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
7 Ref For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you.
8 Ref Come near to God and he will come near to you. Make your hands clean, you evil-doers; put away deceit from your hearts, you false in mind.
9 Ref Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
7 Ref be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;
8 Ref draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled!
9 Ref be exceeding afflicted, and mourn, and weep, let your laughter to mourning be turned, and the joy to heaviness;
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
7 Ref Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8 Ref Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
9 Ref Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.