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Holman Bible
For every activity there is a right time and procedure,
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
International Standard Version
Indeed, there is an appropriate time and a response for every circumstance, since human misery weighs heavily upon him.
A Conservative Version
For to every purpose there is a time and decision, although the distress of man is great upon him.
American Standard Version
for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:
Amplified
For there is a
Though mankind’s misery and trouble lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king].
Bible in Basic English
For every purpose there is a time and a decision, because the sorrow of man is great in him.
Darby Translation
For to every purpose there is time and manner. For the misery of man is great upon him;
Julia Smith Translation
To every inclination there is time and judgment; for man's evil is great upon him.
King James 2000
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is heavy upon him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For there is a [proper] time and right [procedure] for every matter, even though the trouble of man [weighs] heavy upon him.
Modern King James verseion
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great on him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For everything will have opportunity and judgment, and this the thing that maketh men full of carefulness and sorrow.
NET Bible
For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, for the oppression of the king is severe upon his victim.
New Heart English Bible
For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.
The Emphasized Bible
For, to every pursuit, there is a time and a manner, - when, the vexation of man, is great concerning it.
Webster
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
World English Bible
For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.
Youngs Literal Translation
For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great upon him.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 8:6
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Obedience To The King
5
The one who keeps a command will not experience anything harmful,
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 3:1
and a time for every activity under heaven:
Ecclesiastes 3:17
I said to myself, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked,
Ecclesiastes 3:11
He has made everything appropriate
Ecclesiastes 7:13-14
for who can straighten out
what He has made crooked?
Ecclesiastes 11:9-1
and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth.
And walk in the ways of your heart
and in the sight of your eyes;
but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgment.
Isaiah 3:11-14
for what they have done will be done to them.
Isaiah 22:12-14
called for weeping,
and for the wearing of sackcloth.
Luke 13:25
Luke 17:26-30
Luke 19:42-44
saying,
Hebrews 3:7-11
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: